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Stranger abductions

The misconception that stranger abductions are the primary type of missing children cases, as opposed to the actual data showing that runaways and missing-from-care youth dominate the reports.

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Jan 23, 2026
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How many kids are reported missing in the us every year?

Official counts of “” in the depend on how “missing” is defined: law‑enforcement database entries (single-year NCIC counts), reports to nonprofit hotlines, and older incidence‑study estimates all give...

Jan 14, 2026
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Are online predators a leading cause of child missing cases in America?

Available reporting shows that online predators do contribute to some missing-child and sexual-exploitation cases, but they are not the leading cause of children reported missing in the United States;...

Jan 29, 2026

Missing children open border policy USA

Allegations that hundreds of thousands of migrant children are “missing” are now a central political charge, but the numbers and implications vary widely depending on the source and methodology; offic...

Jan 29, 2026

How does NCMEC define and count a 'missing child' in its datasets?

treats a “” not as a single legal status but as any child for whom NCMEC has been asked to provide assistance—typically through reports made by families, law enforcement, or child-welfare professional...

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