May 25 Is National Missing Children’s Day

May 25 has been designated as National Missing Children Day. Started in 1983 by former President Ronald Reagan, there is still a massive amount of work to be done.

When I was growing up, we played outside unsupervised. I even remember a secluded hideaway I went to to read and overlook the highway. My mom never questioned it at all. By the time she was taking care of the children of two of my dearest friends in her house, the tide had sadly changed drastically.

Missing Children's Day recognizes those who make an impact by helping find children who have gone missing.

To that end, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children also work tirelessly to assist when the unthinkable happens. They have a 24-hour Hotline, Amber Alerts and more available resources. The FBI also maintains a missing children's national page in hopes of bringing these children home.

The National Center for Missing Children also enables you to search by state to see if their are Amber Alerts by going to MissingKids.com and entering the code for your state.

Praying every day for the safe return of any missing child, while recognizing that time is always of the essence. The tools offered by both the organization behind Missing Children's Day, MECP, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is imperative not just on this day, but always.

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