Location

Cultural & Social Challenges

Level of Education

Undergraduate

Secondary Session

Education Policy & Children

Keywords

Abduction, exploitation, kidnapped, Amber Alert, missing children

Presenter Names and Speeches.

Elizabeth Wilson

Abstract

In the last century, abductions of missing children have gained public attention nationally. Communities have rallied together to search for abducted children. In the midst of tragedy, parents of missing children have founded programs to search for their abducted child, petitioned for legislation to be passed, and implemented new technological advancements in the search for their child. Over the past century, methods have evolved as technology advanced. Some methods were replaced with more efficient technological advancements.

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The Fight Against Abduction and Child Exploitation

Cultural & Social Challenges

In the last century, abductions of missing children have gained public attention nationally. Communities have rallied together to search for abducted children. In the midst of tragedy, parents of missing children have founded programs to search for their abducted child, petitioned for legislation to be passed, and implemented new technological advancements in the search for their child. Over the past century, methods have evolved as technology advanced. Some methods were replaced with more efficient technological advancements.