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Justice Department Commemorates National Missing Children’s Day
To commemorate the 40th National Missing Children’s Day, the Justice Department recognized the efforts of the law enforcement community to protect and bring missing children home. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland presented a special commendation to members of the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan presented the Missing Children’s Child Protection award to Palatine (IL) Police Detective Mike Myerson and the Missing Children’s Law Enforcement award to Detective Agnes Watson of the Rialto (CA) Police Department.
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Administrator’s Message: When a Child Goes Missing
Administrator Liz Ryan highlights National Missing Children’s Day and OJJDP’s support to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the AMBER Alert program. The annual commemoration honors the heroes who work tirelessly to recover missing children and families who have been separated.
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The Tribal Connections section features presentations from Native communities at the AMBER Alert and AMBER Alert in Indian Country Symposium; the Tribal community of practice, a monthly virtual forum for Tribal communities with family treatment courts; and an updated guide for Tribes creating or revising their juvenile codes.
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June is Internet Safety Month. OJJDP supports 61 Internet Crimes Against Children task forces nationwide, helping law enforcement professionals develop effective responses to technology-facilitated sexual exploitation of children.
With OJJDP support, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children publishes resources on digital safety, including tipsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and classroom activities.
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