Backup Documents 05/10/2011 Item # 4A
PROCLAMA rION
4A
WHEREAS, according to the V. S. Department of Justice, in one year there were an estimated
800,000 children missing: and,
WHEREAS, on average, there is an estimated average of 2,200 children reported missing to law
enforcement agencies daily: and,
WHEREAS, 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 & Exploited ChildrentP (NCMEC) exists as a resource.
to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation: h.elp find missing children:
and assist victims of child . abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the
professionals who serv~ th~m: and,
WHEREAS, the National C~nt~r for Missing & Exploited Children's Lit~racy recovery rate has
grown from 62~ in 1990 to 96% of domestically missing children, but too many
children still remain among the missing; and
WHEREAS, this special day is a time to rem~mber those children who aN missing and give hope
to their famili~s; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners urges th~ participation of local government, law
enforc~ment, schools, community-based organizations, and families in the protection
and education of all individuals about child abduction and sexual exploitation,
appropriat~ protective measures, and ways to respond and se~k help from law
enforcem~nt, social services, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited
Children.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by th~ Soard of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 25, 2011, be designated as
NATIONAL MISSING CHILl>REN'S l>AY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of May, 2011.
BOARD OF COVNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COVNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
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