1,000th - Maryland State Police
The morning of Saturday, December 17, 2011, a 16 year old boy was reported missing from his home in Cumberland. Sergeant Garrett called A Child Is Missing to assist in the search. Nearly 600 telephone alert calls were sent to residents and businesses surrounding the area where the boy was last seen, asking anyone with information to contact Police. In response, ten calls with tips were received, enabling Police to locate the boy safe, approximately 1 mile away. “Very helpful,” wrote Sergeant Jason Palouchi. “A lot of the callers stated that they saw the boy approximately a half hour prior.”
Our Most Recent Success surrounding the 1,000 Success
A 76 year old woman suffering from dementia was reported missing from her home in Silver Springs on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Caregivers and friends were concerned because the woman had a history of wandering off and becoming lost and was known to be a fast walker. Sergeant Barkley contact A Child Is Missing Alert and nearly 1,000 telephone alert calls were sent to the area surrounding woman’s home, requesting anyone with information to contact The Sheriff’s Office. In response, 7 tips came in with sightings of the woman, enabling deputies to locate the woman safe, approximately 2 miles away. Total time from activation to safe recovery was less than 20 minutes.
- The evening of Sunday, December 18, 2011, two brothers aged eleven and thirteen were reported missing from their home in Anchorage. Temperatures were dropping and Police and caregivers were concerned for the boys’ safety. Additionally, the boys speak a mixture of Yupik and English, making communication difficult at times. Because the boys ride a taxi to school each day, the local taxi companies were being contacted in an effort to locate them. Dispatcher Sandra activated A Child Is Missing Alert to assist Sergeant Masten, who was leading the search. Nearly 2,000 telephone alert calls were sent to residents and businesses surrounding the boys’ home, asking anyone with information to contact Police. According to the case follow-up, a citizen that had received the alert spotted the boys in the play area of a local McDonalds. The citizen notified the employees and the Police were called. Total time from activation to safe recovery was less than 30 minutes.
The evening of Tuesday, December 20, 2011, A Child Is Missing was contacted by Sergeant Garrett regarding a missing 10 year old boy. A full description of the boy was reported and his last known location was given to be broadcast in hopes that someone in the area may have seen him. Nearly 1,500 homes and businesses in the region were notified of the boy’s disappearance. In response, the agency received several calls from residents that had seen the boy. One of those calls lead Police directly to the boy just a few houses away from where he went missing.
“Thanks for your assistance! Numerous calls came in that she was spotted,” wrote Officer Saucerman after activating A Child Is Missing Alert on Monday, December 26, 2011. The Officer was leading the search for a missing 61 year old woman reported to be suffering from mental disorders and hadn’t been seen since Saturday night. More than 1,400 telephone alert calls were sent to the area where she was last seen. Tips generated from the alert helped Police to locate the woman safe, walking along the side of a road approximately 25 miles from where she went missing. Total time from activation to safe recovery was 1 hour.
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1,000th - Maryland State Police
The morning of Saturday, December 17, 2011, a 16 year old boy was reported missing from his home in Cumberland. Sergeant Garrett called A Child Is Missing to assist in the search. Nearly 600 telephone alert calls were sent to residents and businesses surrounding the area where the boy was last seen, asking anyone with information to contact Police. In response, ten calls with tips were received, enabling Police to locate the boy safe, approximately 1 mile away. “Very helpful,” wrote Sergeant Jason Palouchi. “A lot of the callers stated that they saw the boy approximately a half hour prior.”
Our Most Recent Success surrounding the 1,000 Success
998 - Marion County, Florida Sheriff’s Office
A 76 year old woman suffering from dementia was reported missing from her home in Silver Springs on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Caregivers and friends were concerned because the woman had a history of wandering off and becoming lost and was known to be a fast walker. Sergeant Barkley contact A Child Is Missing Alert and nearly 1,000 telephone alert calls were sent to the area surrounding woman’s home, requesting anyone with information to contact The Sheriff’s Office. In response, 7 tips came in with sightings of the woman, enabling deputies to locate the woman safe, approximately 2 miles away. Total time from activation to safe recovery was less than 20 minutes.
999 - Anchorage, Alaska Police Department - The evening of Sunday, December 18, 2011, two brothers aged eleven and thirteen were reported missing from their home in Anchorage. Temperatures were dropping and Police and caregivers were concerned for the boys’ safety. Additionally, the boys speak a mixture of Yupik and English, making communication difficult at times. Because the boys ride a taxi to school each day, the local taxi companies were being contacted in an effort to locate them. Dispatcher Sandra activated A Child Is Missing Alert to assist Sergeant Masten, who was leading the search. Nearly 2,000 telephone alert calls were sent to residents and businesses surrounding the boys’ home, asking anyone with information to contact Police. According to the case follow-up, a citizen that had received the alert spotted the boys in the play area of a local McDonalds. The citizen notified the employees and the Police were called. Total time from activation to safe recovery was less than 30 minutes.
1,001 Akron, Ohio (Summit County) Police Department
The evening of Tuesday, December 20, 2011, A Child Is Missing was contacted by Sergeant Garrett regarding a missing 10 year old boy. A full description of the boy was reported and his last known location was given to be broadcast in hopes that someone in the area may have seen him. Nearly 1,500 homes and businesses in the region were notified of the boy’s disappearance. In response, the agency received several calls from residents that had seen the boy. One of those calls lead Police directly to the boy just a few houses away from where he went missing.
1,002 – Maryland State Police Department
“Thanks for your assistance! Numerous calls came in that she was spotted,” wrote Officer Saucerman after activating A Child Is Missing Alert on Monday, December 26, 2011. The Officer was leading the search for a missing 61 year old woman reported to be suffering from mental disorders and hadn’t been seen since Saturday night. More than 1,400 telephone alert calls were sent to the area where she was last seen. Tips generated from the alert helped Police to locate the woman safe, walking along the side of a road approximately 25 miles from where she went missing. Total time from activation to safe recovery was 1 hour.
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Sheriff Neil Williamson, Sangamon County Sheriff, IL