Help Identify People Missing as a Result
of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
In
the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and
Rita, the U.S. Department of
Justice has asked the National Center for
Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
to staff a hotline to take reports of missing
children, missing adults, and found children.
If you are searching for
someone who is missing or are caring for
a child who is separated from his or her
family, please call the Katrina/Rita
Missing Persons Hotline at 1-888-544-5475.
Download a Microsoft® Excel® list
of children
Hurricane
Katrina/Rita List is list of names
and information for children that NCMEC
currently has on file as either missing
or looking for their parents.
Click on the links below to view photos
Resolved
Success Stories
Hurricane
Katrina/Rita Success Stories
Also visit
Find
Family National Call Center (FEMA, NDMS)
1-866-326-9393
Official site for those whose loved ones have been separated or lost in the
disaster.
National
Center for Missing Adults
Family
News Network of the International Committee
of the Red Cross
FirstGov.gov
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INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS PROVIDED BY:
The National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children
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| NCMEC
- HURRICANE KATRINA |
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Report through Noon 10/13/2005 -- 38 days
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CALLS FOR SERVICE - - -
Since noon 9/5/2005, the "Katrina/Rita Missing Persons Hotline" (1-888-544-5475)
has operated
from 8:00am ET to midnight ET, staffed by up to 40 former law enforcement members
of NCMEC's
Team ADAM and Project ALERT. Service folded into normal 800 service below on
10/11/2005.
In 36 days of operation, the special Hotline has received 20,932 calls (with
430 abandoned calls).
Since 9/1/2005, the NCMEC Call Center (1-800-The-Lost) has received 9,952 calls
(with 52 Rita).
TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE = 30,884 calls.
CHILDREN - KATRINA - - reported missing / displaced children - - "children
looking for parents" - - -
Louisiana - 4,296 children -- 2,397 are resolved
Mississippi - 329 children -- 262 are resolved
Alabama - 39 children -- 29 are resolved
TOTAL Children = 4,664 children -- 2,688 are resolved (58%). (Katrina)
CHILDREN - RITA - - reported missing / displaced children - - "children
looking for parents" - - -
Louisiana - 26 children -- 9 are resolved
Texas - 62 children -- 42 are resolved
TOTAL Children = 88 children -- 51 are resolved (58%). (Rita)
TOTAL CHILDREN reported = 4,752 children -- 2,739 are resolved (58%). (combined)
ADULTS - - -
TOTAL Adults reported missing = 12,458 adults. All Adult cases are referred to
NCMA for case handling.
Total Adult cases resolved at NCMA in 35 days of operation = 5,305 (43%).
WEBSITE - - -
www.missingkids.com has received 10-20 million hits per day across 220 countries.
(On average the site receives 1 million hits per day.)
DEPLOYMENTS:
Total NCMEC Team ADAM consultants deployed to various field sites in the states
affected = 20.
(Currently, 6 in LA.)
Total NCMEC Project ALERT members deployed to NCMA to assist in Adult missing
cases = 15.
(Currently, 8 in AZ.)
Total NCMEC staff deployed to various field sites in the states = 1.
Total NCMEC staff deployed to NCMA for coordination with Adult cases = 2.
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