Look Beneath the Surface Blog

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Missing, but Not Forgotten: Honoring National Missing Children's Day

On May 25, 1979, six-year-old Etan Patz left his New York City home to walk to the school bus stop. He never made it there. Etan’s disappearance stunned the nation and started a much-needed conversation about child safety.

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One Call Can Change Everything: Supporting Survivors Through the National Human Trafficking Hotline

The National Human Trafficking Hotline remains active, responsive, and committed to helping people in crisis. As its federal funder, we remain equally committed to ensuring it works the way it’s supposed to — every single day.

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Strengthening the Response to Children Missing from Care: Key Insights from ACF Listening Sessions

ACF held a series of listening sessions in 2024 that brought together service providers, child welfare professionals, and law enforcement agencies to discuss key challenges in addressing these issues. We highlighted some of the topics discussed, and recommendations made during these sessions.

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