This is a massive problem, and the numbers are growing. We know there will not be a positive ending in some of these cases. We hope the number is as small as possible. Meanwhile, we're working under the assumption that these children are out there. |
This is a remarkable recovery and we are overjoyed that it had a happy ending. We are thrilled the National Center could play such a vital role in bringing families together in the aftermath of such a devastating disaster. |
This is daunting. It's going to take some time, ... These kids are not missing in the traditional sense. The key to this is communication. |
This is more about reunification and repairing. But it's extremely urgent. If you're separated from your child in a supermarket or department store for 10 minutes, it's something you never forget. Here are parents who are separated from their children for three weeks and don't know where they are. |
To eliminate the commercial viability of child pornography, we must stop the flow of money. To do that, we need the involvement of the world's leaders in the payments industry and the internet. |
We believe that if we can take the profitability out of this business, we can save the lives of thousands of kids. |
We got a call from parents of a 7-year-old separated from her mother in the storm. We put the photos on the air and on our Web site, and the child's grandmother called and said, I have her.' That is a pretty good illustration of the kind of situation we're seeing. |
We provide the information first to law enforcement and then do reviews to see if they follow up. Otherwise, we send a cease-and-desist order to the method-of-payment services [such as a credit-card company] and try to engage banks and regulators. |
We recommend that parents take this seriously. |
We'll be using our forensic tools, imaging technology and our artists to help with the unidentified bodies, ... Our fear is that, as the waters decline, there are going to be thousands. |
We're looking to get additional medical needs evacuees, ... As far as others, we're not sure if we will get them. |
We're trying to mobilize the financial industry to choke off the money. |
We're working on these one case at a time, doing old-fashioned gumshoe detective work. Every report we get, we have to treat as if it's potentially serious and the child is at risk. |
What our people are hearing in the shelters is that folks are afraid to sleep because they're afraid a picture of their loved ones will be posted on the shelter's bulletin board and they don't want to miss it, |
What's been most important is letting people know the existence of the Web site and the fact that there's a special effort. |