Call of the Wild
Lieutenant Benjamin Endres of the Alaska State Troopers focuses on saving lives in one of this country’s most challenging terrains.
Legacy Beyond Loss
Vast distances, harsh weather, and complex jurisdictional lines complicate the search for MMIP justice in Alaska—while one grieving father fights to ensure every life...
San Diego task force rescues 19 trafficking victims in ‘Home for the Holidays’ sting
A multi-agency task force in San Diego County rescued 19 human trafficking victims, including children as young as 12, during the annual “Home for...
Crime Stoppers tip and DNA lead to recovery in 1983 parental abduction
Forty-two years after her abduction from Kentucky, Michelle Newton has reunited with her father. Taken at age 3, Michelle recently discovered her true identity...
New 24/7 lifeline ‘SafeCall’ to support 72,000 missing youth throughout the United Kingdom
The Independent’s “SafeCall” campaign has successfully raised £165,000 (about $220,000 U.S.) to launch a critical new service for missing children across the UK. Created...
New partnerships bolster International Cold Case Analysis Project
AMBER Alert Europe has strengthened its global reach by signing formal cooperation agreements with three leading universities: Goldsmiths/University of London (UK), Brandenburg University of...
Proposed law grants U.S. Marshals jurisdiction to find missing children in Indian Country
New bipartisan legislation aims to bolster the search for missing children in Indian Country. Introduced in October 2025 by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)...
NAPTIP Rescues 58 children trafficked under guise of education in Nigeria
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has confirmed the rescue of 58 children from a trafficking ring in Benue...
Montana bolsters prevention and funding for missing & murdered Indigenous persons
Native Americans comprise 24% of Montana’s missing persons reports despite representing only 6.5% of the population. To address this, the state enacted significant new...
From Gray to Turquoise
When Hawaii needed help locating a missing child, Arizona deployed its Turquoise Alert for the first time—demonstrating how creativity and cross-state trust can save...
Muckleshoot Tribe hosts national MMIP gathering to address ‘crisis level’ disparity
Indigenous people represent 3% of Washington state’s population yet account for over 7% of its missing persons cases, a disparity leaders call a “crisis...
Multi-agency USMS operation brings home 43 endangered youth in Florida
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) led “Operation Northern Lights,” a landmark multi-agency initiative resulting in the recovery of 43 critically missing children across North...
Ohio Enacts Joshua Alert Legislation to Accelerate Missing Child Recovery
Ohio enacted House Bill 359, officially establishing the Joshua Alert system to accelerate the search for missing children with autism or developmental disabilities. Governor...
European Conference Highlights Link Between Disappearance, Grooming, and Mental Health
The 2026 Annual Conference hosted by Missing Children Europe recently concluded in Brussels, bringing together international law enforcement and child protection experts. The event...
Florida’s Inaugural Spectrum Alert Highlights New System for Missing Autistic Youth
Florida issued its first Spectrum Alert on July 1, during the search for a 17-year-old from DeLand. The statewide alert system is designed to...
Michigan Signs Rowan Act Enacting AMBER Alert Updates
Michigan enacted the Rowan Act through House Bills 4517 and 4518 to modernize state AMBER Alert operations following the tragic death of six-year-old Rowan Morey. The landmark...
Missouri Enacts Purple Alert and Mason’s Law for Vulnerable Missing Persons
Missouri enacted House Bill 1840, also known as RJ's Law, creating a statewide Purple Alert System within the Department of Public Safety. Signed into...
Planting the Apple Tree: Navigating the Realities of AMBER Alerts and Missing Persons
"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree," says Mary Jo Margeson, program...