Backup Documents 05/14/2013 Item #16H 1PROCLAMA TION
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WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Department of Astice, 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 200, 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 NCMEC and its supporters, proclaims May ZSth
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
NATI01VAL MI55IN& CHILDREN'S" DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of May, 2013. '
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COMMISSIONERS
GEORGIA A. HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN