In the U.S., the vast majority of missing children are runaways—running from something or to someone. Too often, without understanding why they disappeared or addressing what they’re running from, many children go missing again, each time facing escalating risks to their safety and future. This is a complex problem that communities large and small struggle to solve effectively.

Missing Child Rescue Operations are intensive, coordinated deployments that bring together the nation's leading child-protection specialists, investigative experts, and private-sector partners to work alongside local law enforcement and social services, one community at a time. These one-of-a-kind operations quickly locate and connect dozens of endangered missing kids with community-based resources designed to foster stability, safety, and better long-term outcomes.