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Call your local law enforcement office. This is extremely important. If your child has been abducted, a few hours may make all the difference. You are NOT wasting anyone's time. Every police officer would rather bring a child home safely within a few hours than to experience the frustration of an exhaustive and non-productive search.

These Centers offer FREE help. Their staff members are highly trained and work closely with local and Federal law enforcement. They have the training to handle hot lines, take leads and disseminate those leads to the police. They are able to assist in local, regional, national and international searches.

Most phones are answered 24 hours a day. They will produce flyers at no cost, contact truck stops and other places where your child might be seen, and help you in setting up a local search center for your child. They will contact local TV and radio stations, newspapers, and utilize the internet to get the word out as quickly as possible. Their help and support is vitally important to you.

DO NOT hesitate. This is what they are there for. Call them!

• The Polly Klaas Foundation

1-800-587-4357

• Heidi Search Center

1-800-547-4435

• National Center for Missing And Exploited Children

1-800-843-5678

• Make a list of your child's friends, with phone numbers. Search through your child's room and go to your child's locker at school to find more names.
• Find a recent photograph of your child. This will be needed by the police and for the flyers.
• Call your church. If you don't belong to a church, call the largest church in your community. You will need their help in distributing flyers.
• Ask for help. You will be surprised at the number of people who are willing to drop everything and freely give you their time and efforts. During the search for Laura Smither, over 5,000 people became involved.

Most important of all -- realize that this is a very stressful time for you. Don't try to do everything yourself. Know that there are many people who are able and willing to do whatever it takes to help find your child. Call them.

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