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FAQ: NCMEC
General Information
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What
is NCMEC's mission?
The mission of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children®
(NCMEC) is to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation; help
find missing children; and assist victims of child abduction and sexual
exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
How
can I make a donation?
Donate online monthly
or quarterly as a Heroes' Circle supporter, or submit your one-time
donation from our secure online-donation form.
You may make a contribution via phone and credit card by calling 1-866-411-KIDS
(1-866-411-5437). The toll-free line is open between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00
P.M. (EST).
You may also mail a contribution to:
Development Department
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Charles B. Wang International Children's Building
699 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3175
Learn more about Matching
Corporate Gifts and Legacy
Giving.
Is
NCMEC John Walsh's organization?
After the 1981 abduction and murder of their son, Adam, John and Revé
Walsh became effective advocates on behalf of missing children’s
issues. Mrs. Walsh serves on the NCMEC Board of Directors and Mr. Walsh
serves on the Board’s Chief Executive Officers Council and National
Advisory Board, and acts as a NCMEC spokesperson. Their hard work and
determination helped to create NCMEC which now serves as the national
clearinghouse for information on missing children and the prevention of
child victimization.
Click to learn more about NCMEC
services or download our Annual
Report.
How
do I get NCMEC to endorse my product?
In general, NCMEC does not endorse products.
How
do I get copies of NCMEC publications?
You may obtain an online
list of NCMEC books and brochures, to view, download, and order copies.
You may also request the list and copies of our publications by calling
our toll-free Hotline: 1-800-THE-LOST® (1-800-843-5678).
May
I photocopy NCMEC's safety tips?
As the federally mandated clearinghouse established to assist with cases
of missing and exploited children, the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children has a policy that promotes the wide dissemination of
our copyrighted publications for educational, noncommercial purposes.
Please read our Reprint
Policy to learn the specific criteria under which you are allowed
to reprint and disseminate our copyrighted materials.
I've
written something that pertains to missing and/or exploited children.
Who can I send it to in NCMEC for a review?
NCMEC does not, as a matter of policy, provide reviews of unsolicited
materials, but we do appreciate knowing about educational materials that
are available to families. In 1984 the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children was created as the clearinghouse federally mandated
by the U.S. Congress to assist families and law enforcement in cases of
missing and exploited children. In that role we are happy to share our
general philosophy and information about resources regarding safety and
prevention education.
Who
can I talk about how a law-enforcement agency is handling a particular
investigation or to find out if a particular missing child might be alive?
NCMEC policy prohibits staff members from commenting on police investigations
or speculating on cases.
Why
do some cases get more media attention than others? How does NCMEC decide
which cases get the most coverage?
NCMEC provides the same services for all cases, even though some cases
may get more coverage.
Media outlets decide which cases to feature. There are, however, several
factors that may affect media coverage: dramatic circumstances; age of
the victim; whether the parents speak English; whether the parents and
investigating law-enforcement officers are speaking to the media; the
location of the abduction (e.g., a large media market may get more attention,
as might an abduction occurring in an unexpected locale); and other breaking
news stories.
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