Today, on National Missing Persons Day, we pause to honor the millions of families affected by the disappearance of loved ones and to renew our commitment to finding those who remain missing. In the United States alone, approximately 600,000 missing persons cases are reported each year through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), a figure that encompasses both children and adults. In Canada, approximately 70,000 individuals are reported missing annually—a reminder that this is not just a local issue but a cross-border concern demanding unified attention. These numbers, while sobering, also underscore the critical need for community vigilance, robust law enforcement support, and the sustained work of dedicated organizations committed to reuniting families. Every missing person is more than just a statistic—they are a loved one whose absence leaves an indelible impact on families and communities. Join us in advocating for increased resources, improved strategies, and stronger community partnerships so that every missing person can be found and every family can have the answers they deserve. #NationalMissingPersonsDay #FindThem #CommunityMatters #SupportTheSearch

💔 28 YEARS MISSING. 28 YEARS WITHOUT ANSWERS. Today, October 26, 2026, marks 28 years since 9-year-old Dorien Deon Thomas disappeared from Amarillo, Texas. On October 26, 1998, Dorien was riding his aqua-colored bicycle near Northwest Ninth Avenue and North Lipscomb Street when he vanished. Neither Dorien nor his bicycle has ever been found. He was just 9 years old. A little boy who should have had the chance to grow up, celebrate birthdays, make memories, and live his life. Today, Dorien would be 37 years old. 28 years is a lifetime of unanswered questions. Someone out there may know something about what happened to Dorien that day. PLEASE DON’T LET DORIEN BE FORGOTTEN. If you have ANY information about Dorien’s disappearance, please contact the Amarillo Police Department at 806-378-3038. Dorien deserves answers. His loved ones deserve answers. And after 28 years, we cannot stop asking questions. Please share his story, especially throughout Amarillo and the surrounding Texas communities. Someone may remember something. #DorienThomas #MissingChild #AmarilloTexas #MissingSince1998 #NeverForgotten #BringThemHome

💙 TODAY IS NATIONAL STOP BULLYING DAY 💙 Bullying is not harmless. It is not a joke. And it is not just kids being kids. Words hurt. Exclusion hurts. Humiliation hurts. And sometimes, the damage lasts a lifetime. Teach your children to be kind. Teach them to include the child sitting alone. Teach them to speak up when someone is being mistreated. And most importantly, lead by example. Bullying doesn’t stop when we become adults. It happens in schools, workplaces, communities, and all over social media. You never know what someone else is going through. Be the reason someone feels included, valued, and loved. Not the reason they question their worth. 💙 Kindness costs nothing, but it can mean everything. #NationalStopBullyingDay #StopBullying #ChooseKindness #BeTheChange #BullyingPreventionMonth

💙 REMEMBERING KENDRICK JOHNSON 💙 Yesterday, October 10, would have been Kendrick Johnson's 31st birthday. Instead of celebrating another year of his life, his family is left with memories, photographs, and the heartbreak of all the years they never got to share with him. Kendrick should still be here. He should have had the opportunity to grow older, chase his dreams, make memories, and experience everything life had waiting for him. Kendrick was just 17 years old when he was found deceased inside a rolled-up gym mat at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia, on January 11, 2013. His death was officially ruled accidental, but his family has disputed that finding and has spent years fighting for answers and justice. More than 13 years have passed, but Kendrick's name has not been forgotten. Behind the headlines, investigations, and controversy was a young man whose life mattered. He was someone's son, someone's brother, and someone who deserved the chance to grow up. Kendrick's story is about so much more than how his life ended. It's about the life he lived, the future he never got to experience, and a family that continues to fight for him. As we remember Kendrick on what would have been his 31st birthday, our hearts are with his family and everyone who continues to honor his memory. Please take a moment to remember Kendrick Johnson, say his name, and help keep his story from being forgotten. 💙❤️🧡💛 Happy Heavenly Birthday, Kendrick. You deserved so many more. 🕊️ #KendrickJohnson #JusticeForKendrickJohnson #NeverForgotten

🚨 MISSING WOMAN UPDATE | POLICE ASKING FOR PUBLIC’S HELP 🚨 CHICAGO / PALATINE, ILLINOIS We are sharing this October 9, 2026, update on behalf of the Palatine Police Department as investigators continue searching for 24-year-old Alyssa M. Smith. Alyssa was reported missing by a family member on September 30, 2026. Police have since confirmed additional information about her last known whereabouts in Chicago. IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM POLICE: • September 28: Chicago Police officers encountered Alyssa and her boyfriend in the 4000 block of West Monroe Street. Alyssa declined police services and left on foot. • September 29: Alyssa was positively identified in video footage recorded around 11 p.m. near Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side. • September 30: According to her boyfriend, he last saw Alyssa in the early morning hours in the 400 block of South Kostner Avenue, where she reportedly entered a dark-colored Honda occupied by two unidentified individuals. • October 5: A community outreach worker reported a possible sighting near Lake Street and Central Park Avenue. Police have NOT confirmed this sighting. 🚨 POLICE ARE ASKING PEOPLE IN CHICAGO’S WEST GARFIELD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD TO BE ALERT. Possible sightings have been reported near Cicero Street and 5th Avenue, generally between 1 p.m. and midnight. These sightings remain unconfirmed. ALYSSA’S DESCRIPTION: • Age: 24 • Height: 5’5” • Weight: 135–140 pounds • Brown hair and brown eyes • Multiple piercings and numerous tattoos • Distinctive Pennywise clown tattoo on her left shoulder • Current clothing unknown Palatine Police are working alongside the Chicago Police Department and Cook County Sheriff’s Department to locate Alyssa. 📞 Have information? Contact Palatine Police Detectives at 847-359-9000. 🚨 If you see Alyssa or believe you know her current location, CALL 911. Please share Alyssa’s information, especially throughout Chicago and surrounding Illinois communities. Someone may recognize her or remember seeing something that could help investigators locate her. Alyssa is still missing, and her family deserves answers. Please help bring her home safely. Source: Palatine Police Department, October 9, 2026, official news release. #FindAlyssaSmith #MissingPerson #ChicagoIllinois #PalatineIllinois #WestGarfieldPark #MissingWoman #PleaseShare

💜 BELIEVE SURVIVORS. Imagine finally finding the courage to tell someone you’re being abused, only to have them question your story, minimize what happened, or ask what you did to cause it. For many survivors, the fear of not being believed is one of the reasons they remain silent. Abuse doesn’t always leave visible injuries. Survivors don’t always react the way people expect. And not everyone is ready or able to leave. You don’t have to understand every decision someone makes to show them compassion. When someone trusts you enough to share what they’re experiencing, listen without judgment. Don’t blame them. Don’t pressure them. Let them know they are not alone. Sometimes the words “I believe you, and I’m here for you” can make a world of difference. 💜 October brings awareness. We keep it going. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DVAM #BelieveSurvivors #SupportSurvivors #DomesticViolenceAwareness #YouAreNotAlone #AVoiceForTheVoiceless

Everyone is talking about Christa Pike today. We want to talk about Colleen Slemmer. Colleen was 19 years old when her life was taken in Knoxville, Tennessee, in January 1995. But before her name became forever connected to a murder case, Colleen had a life. She was from Orange Park, Florida. She loved roller skating, running and miniature golf. She loved computers and would build and take them apart with her stepfather. She traveled to Tennessee to attend the Knoxville Job Corps Center, where she was studying computer programming and building a future for herself. She also had a heart for others. Colleen volunteered with Special Olympics events and worked with children with disabilities. She should have celebrated her 50th birthday on September 20. Instead, her mother, May Martinez, has spent more than 31 years without her daughter. And yesterday, May and her husband made the long drive from Florida to Tennessee to witness Christa Pike’s scheduled execution. More than three decades later, Colleen’s mother is still showing up for her daughter. There will be countless conversations about Christa Pike and what happened during the execution. But please do not allow Colleen to become a footnote in her own story. Her name was Colleen Ann Slemmer. She was a daughter. A sister. A student. A young woman with plans for her future. She was 19 years old. She was loved. And she mattered. 🕊️ #ColleenSlemmer #RememberColleen #SayHerName #VictimAwareness

BREAKING NEWS! VERDICT IS IN! GUILTY. More than six years after 21-year-old Leila Cavett disappeared, a jury has spoken: GUILTY. Shannon Ryan has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Leila Cavett. Leila was last seen in Hollywood, Florida, in July 2020. Her 2-year-old little boy was later found wandering alone in Miramar, barefoot and wearing a soiled diaper. His mother was gone. For more than six years, Leila’s family, friends, and so many people who came to know her story have waited for this day. Prosecutors built a circumstantial case and presented days of testimony and evidence involving surveillance footage, internet searches, purchases, phone and financial records, Ryan’s movements and statements, and the investigation that followed Leila’s disappearance. Today, the jury returned its verdict: GUILTY OF SECOND-DEGREE MURDER. Thank you to the jurors who gave their time, listened carefully to the testimony, examined the evidence, and carried the enormous responsibility placed before them. Thank you to the prosecutors, law enforcement, investigators, search teams, volunteers, advocates, media, and every single person who helped seek justice for Leila. To everyone who shared her face, searched, prayed, hoped, spoke her name, and refused to allow her story to be forgotten, thank you. So many people have carried Leila’s name for more than six years. Today is about her. She was only 21 years old. She was a daughter. She was a mother. She should still be here holding her baby. Today, there is accountability. Today, we say her name a little louder. LEILA CAVETT. Justice for Leila. #LeilaCavett #JusticeForLeila #LeilasArmy #SayHerName #ShannonRyan

Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, we want to remind you of something that can be difficult to believe in your darkest moments: Stay. Tomorrow needs you. Stay for the people who love you. Stay for the moments you haven’t experienced yet. Stay for the places you haven’t seen, the people you haven’t met, and the memories you haven’t made. Stay because this moment, no matter how painful, does not get to write the rest of your story. And if all you can do today is make it through the next hour, then make it through the next hour. You do not have to figure out your whole life today. Please check on the people you love, including the ones who seem strong. Listen without judgment. Take someone seriously when they tell you they are struggling. Sometimes simply knowing someone is willing to sit beside you in the darkness can make a difference. You matter. Your life matters. Tomorrow needs you. If you or someone you know is in crisis in the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If there is immediate danger, call 911. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #SuicidePrevention #TomorrowNeedsYou #YouMatter #AVoiceForTheVoiceless

🚨 MISSING CHILD | MAY BE TRAVELING TO WYOMING 🚨 15-year-old Dante Alexander Irwin is missing from Sierra County, New Mexico. The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance locating him. Dante is approximately 5'7" and 115 lbs. with brown eyes, long curly brown hair with a “burst fade,” and a scar above his right eye. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, a baseball cap and a black backpack. Dante recently purchased an older-model gray Jeep Grand Cherokee with New Mexico license plate CGTZ36. The vehicle is still registered to the previous owner. ⚠️ Authorities report that Dante may be traveling to Wyoming to an unknown ranch looking for work. Because he may be traveling outside of New Mexico, please keep an eye out for both Dante and the vehicle. 📲 If you have any information that could help locate Dante, please contact the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office / Regional Dispatch at 575-894-7111. If you see Dante or believe he is in immediate danger, call 911. Please take a close look at Dante’s photo and remember his face. Sharing his information may help it reach someone who has seen him or his vehicle. Please share and leave a comment to help keep his information visible. 💙❤️🧡💛 #MissingChild #PleaseShare #DanteAlexanderIrwin

🚨 MISSING CHILD | MAY REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION 🚨 5-year-old Rainn Xander Funkhouser has been missing from Roanoke, Virginia since August 14, 2026. ⚠️ Rainn has a medical condition that may require medical attention. He may be in North Carolina with his mother. Rainn was last seen wearing a red T-shirt with a motorcycle on it, blue jeans and Disney "Cars" light-up shoes. Rainn is listed with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children under NCMEC case # VA26-3448. 📲 If you have seen Rainn or have any information that could help locate him, please contact the Roanoke City Police Department at 540-853-2211. If you see Rainn, call 911 immediately. Please take a close look at Rainn's photo and remember his face. He is only 5 years old and may need medical attention. Please share his information and leave a comment to help more people see his face. 💙❤️🧡💛 #MissingChild #PleaseShare #RainnXanderFunkhouser

🚨 MISSING CHILD 🚨 15-year-old Jayshawn Rodney Ray Miller has been missing from Indianapolis, Indiana since August 3, 2026. Jayshawn was last seen on August 3, 2026. He is listed with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children under NCMEC case #2097253 and NCIC # M779064209. 📲 If you have seen Jayshawn or have any information that could help locate him, please contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at 317-327-3811. If you see Jayshawn, call 911 immediately. Please take a close look at Jayshawn’s photo and remember his face. Any information, even something that may seem small, could be important. Please share his information and leave a comment to help more people see his face. 💙❤️ #MissingChild #PleaseShare #JayshawnRodneyRayMiller

Eight years have now passed since Sarah Burton was reported missing from Joplin, Missouri. Over the past eight years, the Joplin Police Department has pursued more than 180 leads and interviewed over 100 people in the ongoing investigation. Despite those efforts, investigators have not been able to determine what happened to Sarah or bring those responsible to justice. Sarah is described as 5'7", approximately 160 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes, and a scar above her right eyebrow. The Joplin Police Department and the FBI are offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads investigators to Sarah's location. Someone knows what happened to Sarah. Even the smallest detail could be the missing piece investigators need. After eight years, her family still deserves answers. 📲 If you have any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please contact Detective Sergeant Jason Stump with the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131 ext. 1620. Please share this post. One share could reach the person who has the information needed. #Missing #PleaseShare #SarahBurton

When someone goes missing, a photo becomes one of the most important tools in helping bring them home. A clear, recent photo gives the public the best chance of recognizing someone as they look today. Hairstyles change. Facial hair comes and goes. Glasses, clothing, and appearance can all be different over time. The more current the photo, the easier it is for someone to make that connection. That doesn't mean older photos aren't valuable. If a recent photo isn't available, sharing the best photo possible is always better than not sharing at all. Every image helps keep a missing person's face in the public eye. If you have a loved one who goes missing, try to provide the most recent, clear photos you can. Photos that show their face without filters, sunglasses, or heavy editing can be especially helpful. A single photo has the power to spark a memory, catch someone's attention, or lead to the tip that brings a missing loved one home. Thank you for helping us keep missing persons visible and remembered. Every face matters. Every share matters. 💙❤️🧡💛

🚨 MISSING CHILD 🚨 13-year-old Auttum Lorraine Shaner has been missing from Pierce City, Missouri since July 16, 2026. Her mother states: "This is my daughter Auttum We do not know what she was wearing when she left she was last seen at 1am July 16th Thursday we have filed a report with the sheriff's office" 📲 If you have any information regarding Auttum's whereabouts, please contact the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office at 417-466-2131. Call 911 immediately if you see her. NCMEC: 2095383 NCIC: M079024441 Please take a moment to look closely at Auttum's photo. Even the smallest detail could help bring her home safely. Please share this post and leave a comment to help increase its visibility. #Missing #PleaseShare #AuttumLorraineShaner

💔 ENDANGERED MISSING JUVENILE 💔 PLEASE HELP BRING APRIL HOME Fifteen-year-old April Michele Sprague is still missing, and every share could help bring her home. April was last seen at her residence in Kearns, Utah, on June 22, 2026, at approximately 1:00 a.m. She is 15 years old, 5’4”, approximately 120 pounds, with black hair with red on top, blue eyes, and she wears glasses. Authorities say April has a medical condition that requires medication and may need medical attention, making it especially important to locate her as soon as possible. Her family is desperately waiting for answers and praying for her safe return. Someone may have seen something that seemed insignificant at the time but could be the key to bringing April home. If you have any information about April’s whereabouts, please contact the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake at (801) 840-4000. Please share this post. It only takes a moment, but it could reach the one person who knows where April is. #MissingChild #MissingTeen #EndangeredMissingJuvenile #AprilSprague #Kearns #Utah #BringAprilHome #ShareToHelp #AVoiceForTheVoiceless

Please share to help bring one-month-old Krew Gordon and his mother, 31-year-old Nicole Andrus, home safely. MISSING MOTHER AND 1-MONTH-OLD BABY FORT ST. JOHN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Nicole and Krew have not been seen in person since July 9, 2026. They were officially reported missing on July 16, 2026. Police and family members are deeply concerned for their well-being. According to the Fort St. John RCMP, it is completely out of character for Nicole to be out of contact with her family. Nicole is described as: • 31 years old • 5 feet 7 inches tall • Approximately 135 pounds • Brown hair • Hazel eyes Krew is a one-month-old baby boy. Investigators believe Nicole and Krew may be traveling in a: 🟢 Green 2003 Ford Expedition 🚘 British Columbia licence plate: RK360C Please look closely at their photographs and watch for this vehicle. The RCMP is specifically asking anyone who sees Nicole, Krew or the Ford Expedition not to approach them. Contact police immediately and provide the location, direction of travel and any other details you safely observe. 📞 Fort St. John RCMP: 250-787-8100 Anonymous information may be provided to Crime Stoppers: 📞 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) A one-month-old baby and his mother have now been out of contact for more than a week. Please share this alert throughout British Columbia, Alberta and surrounding communities. Someone may recognize them or remember seeing their vehicle. Please help bring Nicole and baby Krew home safely. #MissingChild #MissingBaby #MissingMother #KrewGordon #NicoleAndrus #FortStJohn #BritishColumbia #Canada #RCMP #MissingPersons #PleaseShare #BringThemHome Photo: RCMP & PEOPLE MAG.