FACT SHEET
2002 MISSING CHILDREN STATISTICS
According to NISMART 2, there are nearly 800,000 children reported missing
each year (more than 2,000 per day). 58,200 children are abducted by nonfamily
members. 115 children are the victims of the most serious, most long-term
abductions (stereotypical kidnappings), of which 56% are recovered alive,
40% are killed. 203,900 children are the victims of family abductions.
Source: Federal
Bureau of Investigation, National Crime Information Center
(NCIC), Missing Person File
