According to the California Attorney General’s Office therewere on average 450 missing children in Riverside County last year. There aremany factors on why teens run away from home including online enticement,bullying, family conflict, pregnancy, to be with a friend or romantic interest,gang involvement, sexual abuse, or lack of acceptance of gender identity orsexual orientation. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Childrenstates that 77% of runaways were between 15-17 years old.

For over ten years, Million Kids has operated Million KidsMissing Kids. This service is designed to assist law enforcement and supportfamilies in the first critical hours when a child goes missing. We have sentout millions of flyers and been involved in helping the family locate thevictim and in some cases, bringing the child home. This weekend was one ofthose situations as we assisted a family in another state to help lawenforcement to locate and rescue a young lady who went missing.

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This week we will talk about why kids leave home and whatneeds to be done immediately to enlist the publics help in locating your child.Additionally we will talk about just how well you know your child and how tocreate a social media contract that will help keep your kids safe online sothey will not be tempted to meet up with a stranger they met online.

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