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EDUCATION & SAFETY
Below, please find resources regarding missing persons information, internet safety, and resources for parents and children.
MISSING PERSONS INFORMATION
Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC)
Serves as the central repository of missing endangered persons information in Florida ands supports jurisdictional law enforcement agencies in locating missing persons upon request. Search Florida missing person cases opened with MEPIC to help find Florida's missing. YOU can make a difference by reporting any information you may know regarding a missing person case to law enforcement.
FDLE supports initiatives across Florida related to public safety. Find publications and resources on topics addressing missing persons, child and endangered adult safety, and information on sexual offenders/predators and career offenders in your community.
Is a non-profit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to help locate missing children, reduce sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. NCMEC works with law enforcement, families, victims and others by providing services and resources to assist in child safety and missing person investigations.
Serves as the national centralized repository and resource center for missing, unidentified, and unclaimed person cases across the United States. NamUs was created to assist with matching long term missing person cases to unidentified deceased persons across the United States. They also offer resources to law enforcement investigators and medical examiners (analytics, DNA analysis, forensic anthropology reports, fingerprint comparisons, locating the next of kin for death notifications, and forensic odontology reports/comparisons).
The Jimmy Ryce Center, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, provides bloodhounds free to law enforcement to assist in locating abducted and lost children.
Printable handout including commonly held myths about missing persons developed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Did you know that there is no waiting period to report a missing person in Florida? If you believe your loved one is missing, call law enforcement immediately to request assistance. Be sure to vocalize why you believe they are missing and possibly in danger. Provide examples.
INTERNET SAFETY
NCMEC's online safety education program. This page provides age-appropriate videos and activities that assist in teaching children how to remain safe while online. The goal of this site is to help parents and children reduce the risk of online victimization by making safer choices.
The Attorney General of Florida's website dedicated to fighting cybercrime and supporting internet safety. Provides resources and safety tips for parents, teens, and kids.
The ICAC Task Force Program is dedicated to fighting the online exploitation of children, and their website includes several resources for all ages regarding internet safety and how to report online exploitation.
Printable handout listing tips for kids on how to stay safe while online, as well as FDLE contact information.
FOR KIDS
NCMEC's child safety program that educates families about preventing abduction and empowers kids in grades K-5 to practice safer behaviors.
Nonprofit organization with website including tips, games, and puzzles emphasizing safety awareness for children.
FOR PARENTS
Advice for parents on ways to prevent child abduction, including how to talk to kids about strangers and what to do if your child goes missing.
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital's child safety tips for parents, regarding sleep safety, car seat safety, choking prevention, and more.
Try the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Mobile App!
FDLE offers a public application where citizens can search for sexual offenders and predators, search missing and endangered persons, search the Florida Crime Information system, report suspicious activity, search Florida Statutes, search unsolved cases, search Florida criminal history, and search the FDLE video library.
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