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National Missing Children's Day

OJJDP Commemorates National Missing Children's Day

On May 22, 2024, OJJDP hosted the 41st annual National Missing Children's Day commemoration in Washington, DC, to honor the heroic and exemplary efforts of organizations and individuals to protect children. During the commemoration, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan announced the winners of the 2024 National Missing Children's Day awards. 

Administrator Ryan presented the OJJDP Administrator's Special Commendation to Special Agent Aisha Rahman, Homeland Security...

OJJDP FY 2023 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance Program

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With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks applications for funding to improve and expand the development and implementation of training and technical assistance on effective responses to missing and exploited children's issues for multidisciplinary teams of prosecutors, state and local law enforcement, child protection personnel, medical providers, and other child-serving professionals.

OJJDP Accepting Nominations for Missing Children’s Day Awards

JUVJUST, National Missing Children's Day 2023

Each year, the U.S. Department of Justice—through OJJDP—honors the extraordinary efforts of individuals, organizations, and agencies that have made significant contributions to protecting children. 

OJJDP is seeking nominations for this year's awardees, who will be recognized at the 40th annual National Missing Children's Day ceremony in Washington, DC on May 24, 2023.  

The exemplary actions of the individual or organization nominated must have taken...

OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2022

OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan was sworn in on May 16 by OJP Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2022.

This issue's Message from the Administrator and top story introduce Administrator Liz Ryan, a staunch advocate for juvenile justice reform who joined OJJDP May 16. The newsletter also highlights the Department of Justice’s commemoration of National Missing Children’s Day and the Office’s Court Appointed...

Office of Justice Programs Amy L. Solomon

May 2022
Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon describes the critical support of programs that combat child exploitation and help find missing children such as the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, the AMBER ALERT network, as well as the long-standing partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

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OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2021

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2021. This issue's Message From the Acting Administrator focuses on National Drug Court Month.

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta

May 2021
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National Missing Children's Day
Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta emphasizes the importance of protecting children who go missing and those who are high-risk and endangered, including victims of trafficking, who often face the unimaginable. She also acknowledges the heroes who serve families and communities to keep children safe, highlighting this year's National Missing Children's Day award recipients.

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The Department of Justice Observes National Missing Children's Day

2021 National Missing Children's Day 2021 Poster Contest Winner

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed May 25th as National Missing Children's Day in memory of Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy who disappeared from a New York City street corner on May 25, 1979. This day shines a spotlight on child safety and honors the professionals dedicated to protecting children around the country. 

Today, the Department announced the winners of the 2021 National Missing Children’s...