Agenda 05/13/2013 Item #16H15/14/2013 16.H.1.
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, an estimated 800, 000 children are
reported missing each year, and,
WHEREAS, on average, approximately 2, 000 children are reported missing to law enforcement
agencies daily; and,
WHEREAS, approximately 58, 200 of these children are victims of non - family abductions and
more than 2010, 000 are the victims of family abductions; and,
WHEREAS, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) exists as a
resource to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation, help find missing
children, and assist victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their
families and the professionals who serve them, and,
WHEREAS, this special day is a time to remember those children who are missing and give
hope to their families; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County, in partnership with )VCMEC and its supporters, proclaims May 2y
as National Missing Children's Day and urges the participation of local government,
law enforcement and communities in the protection and education of children about
child abduction and sexual exploitation and how to respond and seek help from law
enforcement, social services and NCMEC.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 25, 2013 be designated as
NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THI514'* Day of May, 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
GEORGIA A. HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN
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5/14/2013 16.H.1.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.H.16.H.1.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing May 25, 2013 as National Missing Children "s
Day in support of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children "s ( NCMEC) Take 25
campaign. Proclamation to be sent to the NCMEC regional office. Sponsored by the Board of
County Commissioners.
Meeting Date: 5/14/2013
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 5/3/2013 11:38:58 AM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 5/5/2013 12:05:19 PM
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