Publications and Multimedia
Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP)
Office for Victims of Crime, May 2022
The First 3 Hours: Being Prepared Can Save Your Child's Life
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, November 2019
Related Resources
Child ID App
Developed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Child ID mobile phone app provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information (for example, height/weight) about your children so they are easily accessible and can quickly be shared with authorities. The app also includes tips on keeping children safe as well as specific guidance on what to do in those first few crucial hours after a child goes missing.
Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
This Department of Justice website provides information and resources that address the persistent violence endured by Native American families and communities across the country. Included on the site are resources for specific individuals, including victims and families.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
NCMEC works to locate and recover missing children and raises public awareness about ways to prevent child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation.
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Administered by the National Institute of Justice, NamUs provides tools that empower family members of missing persons to enter and search case information. NamUs also connects families with criminal justice professionals to assist in the search for their missing loved ones.
National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW)
NSOPW is the only U.S. government website that links public state, territorial and tribal sex offender registries in one national search site. Parents and other concerned individuals can use the website’s search tool to identify location information on sex offenders living, working and attending school in their own neighborhoods as well as in other states and communities.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
OJJDP supports states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. Access the Missing and Exploited Children and National Missing Children's Day sections of the OJJDP website for program information and links to publications and resources.
Project Lifesaver
Sponsored in part by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Project Lifesaver provides police, fire/rescue and other first responders with a comprehensive program including equipment and training to quickly locate and rescue "at risk" individuals with cognitive disorders.
U.S. Department of State: International Parental Child Abduction
This section of the U.S. Department of State site provides information about the prevention of international parental child abduction (both from the United States and to the United States), services available to help children and families involved in abduction cases, and more.