“Worth It”: When a Custody Order Isn’t Enough to Save a Child
Jake Stoner went to court, won emergency custody of his infant son and reported the violation when the boy disappeared. Weeks later, an employer’s background check found the mother before the child-recovery system did. By then, it was too late.
Venezuela Has Lost Children to Disaster Before. It Still Hasn’t Built a System to Stop It.
A mother's account of losing her daughter during a chaotic earthquake rescue in Venezuela highlights the country's historical failures in child protection. Past disasters have left many children untracked and vulnerable. With recent earthquakes affecting…
Operation Northern Lights: A Quiet but Powerful Win for Florida’s Most Vulnerable Children
Operation Northern Lights successfully recovered 43 missing children across Florida and neighboring states, demonstrating effective government collaboration among law enforcement agencies. Conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service, the operation led to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — November 14, 2025
New data from Baltimore, Anne Arundel, and Frederick Counties reveal a concerning rise in missing elementary students classified as W50, indicating they are unaccounted for. The lack of investigation by state agencies highlights a systemic failure in…
Two Towson Girls Rescued in Pennsylvania — And Another Towson Trafficking Bust Shows Why Maryland Parents Can’t Let Their Guard Down
Two Baltimore County girls, 14 and 16, were recovered in Pennsylvania after going missing following school. Their case, along with a separate child trafficking investigation in Towson, highlights a disturbing trend of Maryland minors being targeted by…
Maryland’s Missing Foster Children: What the Numbers Reveal
The Maryland Department of Human Services has revealed that 990 children in foster care have been missing since 2020, following an MPIA request by advocates. Policy changes obscured the distinction between runaways and missing children, raising concerns…