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2004 Officer of the Year
Postal Inspector Steven Sadowitz of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service
in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Senior Special Agent Perry Woo of
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Fairfax, Virginia, were
honored by Congresswoman Julia Carson (IN) and Assistant Attorney
General Deborah Daniels for their investigative expertise in dismantling
a child sex tourism and prostitution ring in Mexico.
2004 National Missing Children's Awards
Congressman Nick Lampson (TX) honored Special Agent Colleen Maher
of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Inspector General
in Long Beach, California, for her investigation that led to the
recovery of Aric Austin, who was abducted at six weeks by his noncustodial
father and recently reunited with his mother after more than twenty
years.
Officer Elizabeth M. Butler of the Manlius Police Department
in Manlius, New York, and Sergeant Richard Woolley of the
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office in Syracuse, New York, were honored
for the recovery of a 16-year-old girl who was abducted and held
in captivity by 68-year-old John Jamelske. Senator Hillary Clinton
(NY) recognized Officer Butler and Sergeant Woolley for the recovery
and the assailant's arrest.
Captain Lyndon Parrish of the Cass County Sheriff's Office
in Cassopolis, Michigan, Special Agent Roy Johnson of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation in St. Joseph, Michigan, and Assistant
U.S. Attorney Joan E. Meyer in Grand Rapids, Michigan, were
honored by Congressman Fred Upton (MI) for the recovery of Lindsey
Ryan, a 14-year-old girl that was abducted by 54-year-old Terry
Drake.
2004 National Exploited Children's Awards
Detective James E. Smith of the Connecticut State Police
in Meriden, Connecticut, and Postal Inspector Martin Vega, Jr.
of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in Wallingford, Connecticut,
were honored by Senator Chris Dodd (CT) for their perseverance in
busting a child pornography ring and rescuing numerous child victims.
Special Agent Supervisor Jeff Mackanin of the California
Department of Justice in Rancho Cordova, California, Special
Agent Reginald K. Ogata of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
in Sacramento, California, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Laurel
White in Sacramento, California, accepted awards presented by
Senator Barbara Boxer (CA) for their joint efforts in an online
child pornography business that led to the arrest of several child
predators.
2004 National Courage Award
NCMEC presented its fifth National Courage Award this year to Elizabeth
Smart of Salt Lake City, Utah, for having the courage to relay
her identity to law enforcement authorities while being held by
a 48-year-old abductor. Senator Orrin Hatch (UT) joined John and
Revé Walsh to honor Elizabeth.
Generous support from the following companies and individuals made
the awards possible: Honeywell, RadioShack Corporation, America
Online, Ford Motor Company, SafeAssured by Wausau Financial Systems,
Canon U.S.A., Inc., Computer Associates, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment,
Time-Warner, Wal-Mart/Sam's Club Foundation, Yahoo!, the National
Association of Broadcasters, OnStar, Seisint, Inc., Stonebridge
Life Insurance Company, ADVO, Equifax, Lockheed Martin, Mr. Martin
Lerner, Microsoft Corporation, the National Research Center for
College & University Admissions, Holiday Inn Select, Quanstar,
and U.S. Airways.
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