Missing Children: Incidences and Characteristics of Runaway Children and Resources Available to Them

EDIS ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 (23) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy Daniels ◽  
Mark A. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Related Problem ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Missing Children

FCS-2254, a 5-page fact sheet by Stacy Daniels and M.A. Brennan, is the first in a two-part series focusing on missing children. This paper takes a close look at runaways: who they are, the scope of the problem, and what professionals can do to help. It also considers the related problem of throwaways: children who have been abandoned or forced to leave their homes. Includes resource list and references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2006.

Missing Children: Kidnapped and Abducted Children and Resources Available to Parents and the Community

EDIS ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 (23) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy Daniels ◽  
Mark A. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Community Leaders ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Missing Children ◽  
Different Types

FCS-2256, a 5-page fact sheet by Stacy Daniels and M.A. Brennan, is the second in a two-part series focusing on missing children. This final installment considers children who have been abducted. Readers will learn about different types of abductions (family, nonfamily, and kidnapping) and find out how common each type is. This paper also provides information on some of the resources available for families, community leaders, and extension agents and tips on how to prevent abductions in any community. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2006.

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