Links
Here are just a few resources for professionals, parents and researchers. Many of these links are to organizations VCA works with directly every day. Others are useful places to learn more about child abduction, prevention and safety. Enjoy!
Ron Sfarzo, retired police officer for the City of Menlo Park, California along with his wife, singer/lyricist Maryann Sfarzo and their son Chris, composed “In A Child’s Eyes”. Visit this website to hear this wonderful song!!
Child Abuse Council for Santa Clara County. This is the Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County, of which VCA has been associated with for many years. There's lots of great information about child abuse prevention, links to other great like-minded agencies, and it's all available in several languages.
Juegos Sin Terminar - JST is Mexico's premiere missing children's organization. They are very well organized and can be of assistance in international/Latin American abductions.
America's Most Wanted - This is the website for America's Most Wanted. The site has updates on missing children cases that have featured and also links to other websites that have information for parents and children.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the nation's clearinghouse for missing child cases, offers a Cybertip line for reporting Internet crimes. Klaas Kids Foundation Nation's Missing Children Organization & Center for Missing Adults
Megan's Law - What are the laws in your state for sexual predator registration? Who is your contact to view pictures of sexual predators in your neighborhood? See how your state ranks as compared to other states in the nation. This page comes from the Klaas Foundation for Kids. National Runaway Switchboard - The National Runaway Switchboard provides 24-hour support for families and children, as well as runaway prevention advice and warning signs.
Web Wise Kids - This nonprofit organization provides extensive information about staying safe online.
State Missing Children Clearinghouses
The links listed below will either go to that state's web site or to a numerical CompuServe e-mail address of the listed State Clearinghouse.