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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 22h

MISSING: 13-year-old Chayton Owings was last seen on Oct. 2, 2025, in Portland, OR. Chayton may still be in the Portland or Beaverton area.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or Portland PD at 1-503-823-3333.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 1d

When a child on the autism spectrum goes missing, every second counts.

For law enforcement: Knowing where to look first can make a lifesaving difference. Take NCMEC’s short training — Search Water First: Autism and Drowning: connect.ncmec.org/learn/course...

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 2d

Having nudes online is scary, but there’s hope.
Take It Down is a free tool to help remove nude, partially nude, or explicit photos & videos taken before you were 18.
➡️ takeitdown.ncmec.org

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 4d

Talia was just 4 years old when she disappeared from Bronx, NY, on May 26, 2024. She recently turned 5, & her father, Gregory, says he hasn’t stopped searching for her: “I love her. I’m always thinking about her.”

According to Gregory, Talia vanished with her mother shortly after a custody hearing.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 5d

“I have all of her things. I just don’t have her...” — Jane, mother of Yesenia Duval Del Rosario

Fifteen years have passed since Yesenia vanished in Hollywood, FL. See Yesenia’s new age progression and read her story: ncmec.org/blog/2025/vanished-from-the-boardwalk-15-years-searching-for-yesenia

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 5d

MISSING: 16-year-old Anaya Ali was last seen in Riverdale, Georgia, on Oct. 13, 2025. She is thought to be in Riverdale or nearby areas.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or Clayton County PD at 1-770-477-3550.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 7d

32 YEARS MISSING
9-year-old Stephanie Lyn Crane disappeared on Oct. 11, 1993. She was last seen between Challis High School and the Challis Lanes bowling alley on U.S. Highway 93 in Challis, Idaho.

Investigators are still searching for answers. www.kxly.com/news/county-...

County in Idaho seeks information on girl missing since 1993

CUSTER COUNTY, Idaho - As we pass the 32nd anniversary of the day an Idaho child went missing, the county she lived in is putting out a call for information

www.kxly.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 7d

Families searching for long-term missing loved ones are invited to #MissingInArizona on Oct. 18, 2025, at Arizona State University – West Valley Campus. Free resources + DNA collection available.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 7d

A CyberTip from NCMEC led the Massachusetts State Police Cyber Crime Unit to school custodian Luis Guncay-Barros, 25, of Westborough, MA.

He was arrested and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material after a search of his cloud storage. www.boston25news.com/news/local/a...

Authorities arrest Westborough school custodian for possession of child porn

A school custodian in Westborough was arrested on Thursday for possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Massachusetts State Police Cyber Crime Unit.

www.boston25news.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 12d

MISSING: 18-year-old Azaria Saunders was last seen in Elkhorn, Nebraska, on Sept. 24, 2025. She may still be in the local area or could travel to nearby cities.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or Omaha PD at 402-444-5839.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 13d

MISSING: 15-year-old Talia Logart was last seen on Sept. 5, 2025, in Grand Prairie, TX. She may travel to Fort Worth and may use the last name Holmes.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or Grand Prairie PD at 972-237-8811.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 14d

WE NEED YOUR HELP
17-year-old Isaiah Haynes was last seen on Aug. 26, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Isaiah is urged to call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST or Newark PD at 1-973-733-6000.
Poster: www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/...

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 14d

FOUND SAFE 💛
Two missing 11-year-olds in Indiana were found deep in the Hoosier National Forest thanks to Deputy Cody Loncaric and his K-9 partner, Knox.

Incredible teamwork by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office and all who helped bring them home. abcnews.go.com/US/police-do...

Police dog finds 2 missing 11-year-old kids deep in national forest

A K-9 unit with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana ended up locating two missing 11-year-olds who became separated from their mother and were lost in the woods.

abcnews.go.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 15d

#MISSING: 17-year-old Elijah Ellis was last seen in Splendora, Texas, on Oct. 2, 2025.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 1-936-760-5800.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 18d

Imagine if everyone on @bsky.app followed the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children... Follow NCMEC today because every child deserves a safe childhood.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 19d

A tip from NCMEC’s CyberTipline led to the arrest of a Massachusetts gym teacher.

Stephen McDonough, 60, of Waltham, was charged with possession & dissemination of child sex abuse material after an investigation by the Massachusetts State Police. www.wcvb.com/article/mass...

Mass. gym teacher arrested on child pornography charges

A Massachusetts physical education teacher at multiple schools is facing various child pornography charges, according to the Massachusetts State Police.

www.wcvb.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 20d

ARRESTED: Polk County high school teacher Eddie Chirino, 34, charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. A CyberTip to NCMEC led investigators to him. www.wfla.com/news/polk-co...

www.wfla.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 20d

MISSING: 17-year-old Emilee Paredes was last seen in Deer Park, TX, on Sept. 23, 2025. Emilee is believed to be in the Houston or Deer Park, Texas, area.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the Deer Park PD at 1-281-479-1511.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 21d

#MISSING: 15-year-old Jacqueline Aviles Melchor was last seen in Kyle, TX, on Sept. 16, 2025.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the Hays County Sheriff's Office at 1-512-393-7896.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 22d

Today marks 5 years since Sydney West was last seen in San Francisco, California, on Sept. 30, 2025. She has not been seen or heard from since. When Sydney vanished, she was 19 years old; today she is 24.

Additional info: missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1407744/1

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 22d

An Okaloosa County man faces up to 305 years in prison after being convicted on 20 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material.

The case began with a CyberTip to NCMEC that helped law enforcement identify Weston Paul Jines. www.fox10tv.com/2025/09/30/m...

Man faces up to 305 years in prison for possessing child sexual content

Sentencing is set for October 23

www.fox10tv.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 27d

In 2018, Luis (5) & Kahmila (6 mos) vanished. For 6 long years, their aunt Erika Ramirez never gave up hope.

In 2024, the call finally came: they were FOUND SAFE. This year, we honored them with a HOPE Award.
Read their story: ncmec.org/blog

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 27d

Explora nuestras presentaciones gratuitas y descargables de Google Slides para los grados 1 a 5 – ahora en español.

Los temas incluyen el ciberacoso, videojuegos en línea, sextorsión y más.

Consíguelas aquí: ncmec.org/netsmartz/es/resources

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 28d

Search continues for 15-year-old Stefanie Damron, missing from Maine since Sept. 23, 2024.

Her family needs your help. If you have any info that could bring her home, contact FBI Portland, the Maine State Police, or your local FBI office.
www.fbi.gov/news/stories...

Searching for Stefanie Damron | Federal Bureau of Investigation

On the anniversary of her disappearance, we ask the public to help bring Stefanie Damron safely back home.

www.fbi.gov

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 28d

MISSING: 17-year-old Abigail Prewitt was last seen on Sept. 1, 2025, in Eagle Point, OR. She may remain in the local area or may have traveled to Las Vegas, NV.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 1-541-774-6800.

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