HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2019.05.23 - 31804AREAS according to the U,S. Department of Justice, in one year there were nearly 800,000 children
WHEREAS of the 23,500 runaways reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in
2017, 1 in 7 were likely sex trafficking victims; and
WHEREAS the National Center for Missing & 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. The National
Center for Missing & Exploited Children's recovery rate has grown from 62% in 1990 to 97% in 2018 of
domestically missing children, but too many children still remain among the missing; and
WHEREAS the AMBER Alert program was created in 1996 and is operated by the U.S. Department of
Justice. As of May 1, 2019, 957 children have been successfully recovered as a result of the program; and
WHEREAS the NCMEC's toll free, 24-hour call center has received more than 4.8 million calls since it was
created in 1984. Information about missing or exploited children can be reported to the call center at
1.800.THE.LOST (1.800.843.5678); and
WHEREAS the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children initiated the Take 250 national child
safety campaign to encourage families to take 25 minutes to talk to their children about safety and abduction
prevention. The Take 250 campaign heightened awareness about child safety issues; and
WHEREAS H.R. 1808'-- Improving Support for the Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 has been
introduced to amend and improve the Missing Children's Assistance Act, The bipartisan legislation will
further the mission of NCMEC to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation and prevent
future victimization. The Senate referred H.R. 1808 to the Committee on the Judiciary, May 24, 2017; and
WHEREAS this special day is a time to remember those children who are missing and give hope to their
families.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited
Children and its collaborative organizations, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims
May 25, 2019 as National Missing Children's Day in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of 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 & Exploited Children.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages all individuals
to take 25 minutes to help children stay safer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes May 25, 2019
as being set aside as National Missing Children's Day as part of Oakland County, Michigan's continuing
efforts to prevent the abduction and sexual exploitation of children,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted
resolution to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the N'6tional As Wiatbn of
Counties (NACo) and the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC).
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #191 5 May 23, 2019
Moved by Jackson -seconded by Hoffman to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#19185- — Board of Commissioners — Declaration of May ��5� �bA ai National Missing Children's Day in
Oakland County,
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
9 as National Missing Children's
Day in Oakland County carried,
Vote on resolutiM
AYES: Kochendeer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markhami McGillivray, Middleton, Miller�
Nelson� Powell, Quarles, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gersheinson, Hoffman, Jackson, (19)
NAYS, None;
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on May 23, 2019,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the sea] of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan this 23rd day of May, 2019.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County