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Florida Missing Child Retrieval Program: A Systematic Approach for Swift Actions

Learn about the cooperative effort between Florida agencies to find missing children. Discover statutory requirements, procedures, success stories, and the importance of attention to detail in every case.

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Florida Missing Child Retrieval Program: A Systematic Approach for Swift Actions

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  1. Welcome to Innovations Session Making a Difference, One Child at a Time – Details Are Important” Betty Shannon Florida Vital Records Administrator

  2. Making a Difference, One Child at a Time Cooperative effort between • Florida Office of Vital Statistics • Florida Department of Law Enforcement

  3. Florida Statutory Requirements • 937.021 Missing Child Reports • 937.022 Missing Children Information Clearinghouse • 937.024 Office of Vital Statistics • 382.355 Birth Records of Missing Children, Registrars’ Duties

  4. A Missing Child Triggers Several Agencies into Action

  5. A Missing Child May Be • Child who has run away voluntarily • Child abducted by a parent • Child who is missing & maybe endangered (physical) • Child who is missing involuntarily • Child who is missing & has a disability (medical)

  6. Once Missing Report is Filed • May be released as an Amber Alert or Missing Child Alert • Law enforcement agency having jurisdiction contacts Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) • State coordinator sends out alert statewide or as appropriate

  7. File Matched to Database • FDLE forwards a weekly file to Vital Statistics • Information matched against Florida birth database • Information match based on: • Child Name • Date of Birth • Sex

  8. Record Match • “Flags” birth record • Prevents record from being printed statewide • Alert Message displayed for any attempt to display or print record • 67 counties & state office contacts clearinghouse for up-to-the minute status of case

  9. Manual Backup to Electronic System • Bi-weekly hardcopy list mailed to each county office that still has hardcopy birth records, indicating a missing child born in their county has been reported • County office pulls copy of record & forwards to state office

  10. Request Received in Mail • Determined to be missing child • Must contact clearinghouse with completed application • Applicant’s name • Address • Phone number • Photo copy of driver’s license

  11. In-person Request • Contact clearinghouse with completed application • Applicant’s name • Address & phone number • Photocopy of applicant’s driver’s license • Write down physical description of applicant • Advise applicant that copy will be mailed to residence • Follow clearinghouse instructions

  12. Details Are Important • In 2007, 50,950 children were reported missing to FDLE • On any given day, 3,000–3,500 children are active in system as missing

  13. 238 Total Recoveries

  14. Success is measured One Child at a Time & Details Are Important! Betty Shannon Florida Vital Records Administrator 904-359-6900 ext. 1003

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