Missing and Exploited Children: Background, Policies, and Issues

Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Children';    s rights;    Children;    Child safety;    Criminal justice;   

RP-ID  :  RL34050
RP-ID  :  RL34050_2015Apr29

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report covers only select aspects of the broader topic of missing and exploited children. It begins with an overview of the scope of the missing and exploited children issue, including definitions and approximate numbers of children known to be missing or exploited. The report also provides information about the Missing and Exploited Children's (MEC) program's funding, oversight, and major components. Finally, the report discusses issues that may be relevant to the MEC program.