Runaway & Missing Persons

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is the nation's largest child protection organization. Their website offers tips and resources for finding missing children and young adults under the age of 20 years and a checklist of actions to be taken by families in the initial stages of a missing child case. Website and helpline available in Spanish. 

National Runaway Safeline provides a confidential crisis and resource line for at-risk teens considering running away from home. The hotline can be reached at (800) 786-2929 and serves as an intermediary for teenagers (13-21) and parents by offering free bus transportation home for youth, runaway education, and resources for parents. Live chat is available on their website and Spanish-language is available by calling the hotline.

National Safe Place provides information to help and support youth in need 24/7 and can be reached at (502) 635-3660. They also designate youth-friendly organizations as Safe Places locations through its Find a Safe Place Locators for teens in a crisis. Text SAFE at your current location to 69866 for help via text 24/7.