Backup Documents 05/11/2010 Item # 4CP'4 C
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, according to the U.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 d 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, the National Center for Missing dr Exploited Children's recovery rate has
grown from 62Z in 19910 to 96Z of domestically missing children, but
too many children still remain among the missing; and,
WHEREAS, this special day is a time to remember those children who are missing
and give hope to their families; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners urges the participation of local
government, law enforcement, schools, community -based organizations,
and families in the protection and education of all individuals about child
abduction and sexual exploitation, appropriate protective measures, and
ways to respond and seek help from law enforcement, social services,
and the National Center for Missing a Exploited Children.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 25, 2010 be designated as
NA TIONAL MISSING CHILDRENS DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11 th Day of May, 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN