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Commemorating National Missing Children’s Day

Commemorating National Missing Children’s Day

Etan Patz, six years old, was walking to school in New York City when he disappeared on the morning of May 25, 1979.  He never made it, and he wasn’t reported missing until he didn’t return home that evening.  After his mother alerted the police, more than 100 police officers and bloodhounds embarked on an intensive search for the missing boy.  But he was never...

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Heroes Honored on Behalf of Missing, Exploited Children


The Department of Justice and the Office of Justice Programs recognized extraordinary individuals and their outstanding work on behalf of missing and exploited children with awards presented yesterday at the annual ceremony for National Missing Children’s Day.

2019 NMCD Award
Detective Lorraine Szczepanik of the South Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, or "ICAC," and Broward Sheriff’s Office, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, received the Attorney General’s Special Commendation for her work in getting three child pornographers behind bars. She is shown here with (left) OJP’s Matt Dummermuth and (right) DOJ’s Ed O’Callaghan.

The awardees—a detective with a state-level task force; two firefighters; and multiple law enforcement officers in two separate jurisdictions—were recognized for getting three child pornographers behind bars...