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Missing Children's Day Photo Gallery

Acting Assistant Attorney General Laurie O. Robinson presiding over the Missing Children's Day ceremony.
Acting Assistant Attorney General Laurie O. Robinson presiding over the Missing Children's Day ceremony.

 Erin Runnion, founder and director of the Joyful Child Foundation, speaking during the Missing Children's Day event.
Erin Runnion, founder and director of the Joyful Child Foundation, speaking during the Missing Children's Day event.

2009 Attorney General's Special Commendation Award: (l. to r.) Deputy Attorney General Ogden; Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Tantillo, DOJ, Project Safe Childhood; Special Agent Michael Leverock, FBI; Special Agent Alexis Carpinteri, FBI; Special Agent Mike Bentolila, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Detective Jennifer Montgomery, Broward County (FL) Sheriff's Office; Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson.
2009 Attorney General's Special Commendation Award: (l. to r.) Deputy Attorney General Ogden; Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Tantillo, DOJ, Project Safe Childhood; Special Agent Michael Leverock, FBI; Special Agent Alexis Carpinteri, FBI; Special Agent Mike Bentolila, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Detective Jennifer Montgomery, Broward County (FL) Sheriff's Office; Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson.

The Law Enforcement Award: (l. to r.) Deputy Attorney General Ogden; Special Agent Greg Ryman (FBI); Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson.
The Law Enforcement Award: (l. to r.) Deputy Attorney General Ogden; Special Agent Greg Ryman (FBI); Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson.

The Missing Children Citizen of the Year Protection Award: (l. to r.) Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson, Julie Mosbacher, Deputy Attorney General Ogden.
The Missing Children Citizen of the Year Protection Award: (l. to r.) Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson, Julie Mosbacher, Deputy Attorney General Ogden.

The Child Protection Award: (l. to r.) Deputy Attorney General Ogden and Detective Neil Spector of the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office in Fort Pierce, FL.
The Child Protection Award: (l. to r.) Deputy Attorney General Ogden and Detective Neil Spector of the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office in Fort Pierce, FL.

The Missing Children 2009 Art Contest Winner: (l. to r.) Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson; Doyoun Park, last year's art contest winner; Dakhota-Rae Brown, this year's winner; Paul Hartigan, art teacher; Deputy Attorney General Ogden.
The Missing Children 2009 Art Contest Winner: (l. to r.) Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson; Doyoun Park, last year's art contest winner; Dakhota-Rae Brown, this year's winner; Paul Hartigan, art teacher; Deputy Attorney General Ogden.

Dakhota-Rae Brown of Henderson Elementary School in Cheyenne, WY, with her winning entry in the 10th Annual National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest.
Dakhota-Rae Brown of Henderson Elementary School in Cheyenne, WY, with her winning entry in the 10th Annual National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest. A full gallery of the winning artwork from each State is available here.
From l. to r.: Dakhota-Rae Brown, the 2009 winner of the National Missing Children's Day Art Contest, and Doyoun Park, the 2008 winner of the National Missing Children's Day Art Contest.
From l. to r.: Dakhota-Rae Brown, the 2009 winner of the National Missing Children's Day Art Contest, and Doyoun Park, the 2008 winner of the National Missing Children's Day Art Contest.

Doyoun Park, Paul Hartigan, Dakhota-Rae Brown, Deputy Attorney General Ogden.
Doyoun Park, Paul Hartigan, Dakhota-Rae Brown, Deputy Attorney General Ogden.

Ernie Allen, President and CEO of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Ernie Allen, President and CEO of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

 The Missing Children's Day ceremony began and concluded with performances by the Benjamin Orr Elementary School Choir of Washington, DC.
The Missing Children's Day ceremony began and concluded with performances by the Benjamin Orr Elementary School Choir of Washington, DC.

The Benjamin Orr Elementary School Choir performing at Missing Children's Day.
The Benjamin Orr Elementary School Choir
performing at Missing Children's Day.

 The Marine Corps' Jr. Reserve Officers' Training Corps Color Guard from Crossland High School in Temple Hills, MD, presenting the flag during the Missing Children's Day ceremony.
The Marine Corps' Jr. Reserve Officers Training Corps Color Guard from Crossland High School in Temple Hills, MD, presenting the flag during the Missing Children's Day ceremony.