Family abductions are consistently more common than non-family abductions, with data showing most happen during summer months

There are several different types of missing child cases analyzed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Based on 2023 data reported by NCMEC, there were a total of 28,886 reported missing child cases, of which 25,306 have been resolved. Of these cases, at-risk runaways made up the majority. The vast majority […]