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Ohio report highlights missing children statistics for 2024, unsolved disappearances
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio officials recently released a report that details statistics about children who went missing in 2024 and highlights unsolved disappearances from years past. The Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse, a repository run by the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation since 1993, releases an annual missing children's report. The initiative stems from a coordinated effort between local law enforcement agencies and the National Crime Information Center. Each American state has a missing children clearinghouse that collects and disseminates information. The report covering 2024 revealed 21,342 people were reported missing in Ohio, a number that decreased by 1,032 compared with 2023. The downward trend remained true for missing children, who made up 16,404 of total missing people, which is 1,001 fewer than the previous year. Of the missing children, 96.5%, or 15,834, were recovered safely before the end of the year while three were found dead, the report states. 'Every missing person is someone to somebody – a child, sibling, loved one or friend,' Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said in a statement. 'I am proud of the dedication shown by Ohio law enforcement to keep Ohio's children safe and commit that my office will continue to do everything in its power to support that mission.' The report found 8,758 of the missing children were girls and 7,646 were boys. Minors between the ages of 13 and 18 made up 14,681 of the missing children, with those aged 6 to 12 representing 1,556 cases and kids between 0 and 5 making up 167 cases. Franklin County saw the highest number of missing children, at 2,792. Montgomery followed close behind at 2,760, then Cuyahoga at 2,717. Franklin and Cuyahoga are the most populated counties in the state, while Montgomery has the fifth-highest population. Where in Columbus you're most likely to get pulled over for speeding In missing children cases where the circumstances were specified, 8,415 were classified as runaways, 37 were abducted by a noncustodial parent and nine were abducted by a stranger. Last year, Ohio issued 13 Amber Alerts involving 15 children. Fourteen of the kids were recovered safely and one was found dead. The state also sent out 17 endangered missing children alerts involving 18 individuals, 17 of which were safely recovered while one was found dead. Endangered missing children alerts are issued for disappearances where police cannot determine whether the child was abducted, but the circumstances otherwise meet Amber Alert criteria. Data from the clearinghouse report is taken from missing child reports from law enforcement, which is entered into the National Crime Information Center database. Once a child is found, the report is closed and the case is updated in the database. The report put a spotlight on the case of Ashley Summers, who disappeared at 14 years old on July 9, 2007. She was last seen in the vicinity of a relative's house on West 44th Street in Cleveland, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Summers has a tattoo of the name 'Gene' surrounded by a heart on her right arm. Today, she would be 31 years old. Also included in the report is Neveah Holton, who went missing at 2 years old. While she was last seen at a doctor's appointment on Nov. 13, 2012, she was first reported missing by a social worker six years later. Holton has a distinctive white patch of hair as she was diagnosed with Waardenburg Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects pigmentation. Today, she would be 15 years old. Nylo Lattimore went missing at 3 years old on Dec. 4, 2020. The child's stroller was found near the Ohio river in Cincinnati, where his mother's body was discovered. Desean Brown has been accused of killing the pair and is set to go on trial this year. Police believe Lattimore was thrown into the river, but he has never been found. Today, he would be 7 years old. The final disappearance included in the report is that of Jamel Williams, who went missing at 3 years old on May 25, 1994. His mother reported him missing, claiming she last saw him on the rear steps of her apartment in the east side of Toledo. Police stated neighbors reported that they never had seen the child at the apartment since his mother began living there in April 1994. Today, Williams would be 34 years old. Anyone who has information about an unsolved disappearance included in the report should contact the police department for the city where the individual went missing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-05-2025
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Officers looking for missing 14-year-old Wisconsin girl, last seen May 19
WEST MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – Officers in southeastern Wisconsin are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl who was last seen on Monday, May 19. On Friday, the West Milwaukee Police Department issued a statewide alert for 14-year-old Anijah E. Garcia. On May 22, Anijah's parents reported her missing since May 19. Officers say they have been advised that Anijah is a 'habitual runaway' and has shut down all her social media accounts, with no cell phone or any other known means of communication. Wisconsin deputies warn Lake Monona visitors over Memorial Day weekend to stay alert for evidence of missing boater It was also noted that recently, Anijah had previously met with people online and had been found in Minnesota before being returned to her biological father. Anijah was last seen wearing a black jacket, black T-shirt, black ripped jeans, and white tennis shoes. Garcia is approximately 5'01', 130 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair with red and black braids. She also has a dog bite on her upper left arm and a tattoo that reads 'Necey' on her left forearm. Garcia has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a missing/runaway. Multiple criminal charges being referred against Wisconsin man involved in 36+ hour standoff Anyone coming in contact with Garcia is asked to contact their local police department and the West Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 645-2151 and reference case number 25-004357. No additional information was provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-05-2025
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Amber Alert issued for baby reportedly abducted by mother in Whitehall
Police issued an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old baby investigators say was abducted by his non-custodial mother. Kristin Bailey, 26, took her son Kesean Bailey during a supervised visit May 23 at Buckeye Ranch at 4653 E. Main Street, Whitehall police said. Buckeye Ranch provides mental health and foster services for children. Kristin Bailey was last seen in the area and Homestead Drive and East Maynard Avenue in a silver SUV, police said. She suffers from a mental-health condition and has made threats against her son's legal guardian, police said. Police described Kesean Bailey as a 1-year-old baby with black hair and brown eyes wearing a grey sweatshirt, grey sweatpants and white and brown shoes. Anyone with information about Kristen or Kesean Bailey's locations can contact the Whitehall Police Department at 614-237-6333. An Amber Alert is a notification system that helps find abducted children. It was first developed in Texas in 1996. The Amber Alert system began when Dallas-Fort Worth broadcasters teamed with local police to develop an early warning system to help find abducted children. "Amber" is an acronym for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response. The system was created as a legacy to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, and then brutally murdered. Other states and communities set up their own Amber Alert plans as the idea was adopted nationwide. The Amber Alert plan was launched in Ohio on Jan. 1, 2003. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the criteria to issue an Amber Alert include: There is reasonable belief by law enforcement that an abduction has occurred. The law enforcement agency believes the child is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death. There is enough descriptive information about the victim and the abduction for law enforcement to issue an Amber Alert to assist in the recovery of the child. The abduction is of a child aged 17 years or younger. The child's name and other critical data elements, including the Child Abduction flag, have been entered into the National Crime Information Center system. Public Safety and Breaking News Reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio Amber Alert issued for missing baby abducted by mother
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Missing children reports up locally
May 20—LIMA — Allen County authorities processed 182 missing children reports in 2024, according to a new report issued by Attorney General Dave Yost on Monday. That's up 12 compared to the 170 seen in 2023's report. The state's annual missing children report provides an overview of the 16,404 children reported missing to Ohio law enforcement agencies last year. Ninety-six percent of children reported missing were accounted for by year's end, while three children were found deceased and others remained missing, the report found. "Every missing person is someone to somebody — a child, sibling, loved one or friend," Yost said in a news release accompanying the report. "I am proud of the dedication shown by Ohio law enforcement to keep Ohio's children safe and commit that my office will continue to do everything in its power to support that mission." Auglaize County increased from nine reports in 2023 to 11 in 2024. Van Wert County increased, with nine in 2024 compared to seven in 2023. Hardin County also went up, to 30 in 2024 from 24 in 2023. Putnam County was the only area county with a decrease, with one report in 2024, compared to two in 2023. The report is a joint effort between local law enforcement agencies and the National Crime Information Center, a missing person and criminal information database operated by the U.S. Department of Justice. Law enforcement agencies create a missing person report whenever a child goes missing. That information is entered into the NCIC database, which is accessible to other law enforcement agencies, and is updated once a child is found. Law enforcement agencies received 1,001 fewer missing children reports last year than in 2023, according to the report. More than half of the missing children reports involved runaway children, or children who left home without permission and stayed away overnight, accounting for 8,415 cases in 2024. Another 37 cases involved abductions by a non-custodial parent, while nine missing children reports involved abductions by strangers, according to the report. Law enforcement agencies issued 13 AMBER alerts and 17 endangered missing children alerts last year. Two of those children were deceased by the time law enforcement located them. All others were recovered safely, according to the report. 2024 MISSING CHILD REPORT BY COUNTY Allen County: 182 Auglaize County: 11 Hardin County: 30 Putnam County: 1 Van Wert County: 9 Source: Ohio Missing Child Clearinghouse Report, 2024 Featured Local Savings
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19-05-2025
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Local counties show hundreds of missing children reports
(WKBN) – Ohio keeps track of missing children in the state. It looks at where the children are reported missing, the likely cause, and how many are believed to have been abducted and recovered. All the numbers are contained in the 2024 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report. Last year, 16,404 children were reported missing in Ohio, 1,001 fewer than the year before. Most of the missing reports involved children between 13 and 17 years old. The 2024 report shows 239 children reported missing in Trumbull County, 639 in Mahoning County and 55 in Columbiana County. While Mahoning and Trumbull counties' numbers were some of the highest in the state, they were well below 2,792 in Franklin County, 2,769 in Montgomery County, and 2,727 in Cuyahoga County. Most of the children who were missing, where a cause could be determined, were categorized as runaways at 8,415. Just 37 involved noncustodial parents, and nine involved abductions by strangers. The rest of the cases were undetermined. Of the children reported missing, 96.5% were recovered safely by year's end. Three were found deceased. In 2024, 13 AMBER Alerts were issued involving 15 children. Fourteen were recovered safely, one was found deceased. The report also showed three attempted child abductions involving three girls and two boys. National Missing Children's Day is May 25. The day is dedicated to encouraging parents, guardians, caregivers, and others concerned with the well-being of children to make child safety a priority. The commemoration serves as a reminder to continue our efforts to reunite missing children with their families and as an occasion to honor those dedicated to this cause. In Ohio, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation works with local law enforcement and the National Crime Information Center on missing children cases. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
