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The Black and Missing Foundation and Washington Association of Black Journalists Launch Task Force to Address Media Bias in Missing Persons Cases

February 18, 2025
The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMFI), in partnership with the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking new media task force that will advocate for fair media coverage for missing persons cases.

Family urgently requests assistance in locating missing 65-year-old man from Reisterstown

February 17, 2025
Family desperately seeks help to find missing 65-year-old Reisterstown man.

‘Somebody has to know something’: Family, friends, concerned after Champaign woman reported missing

January 29, 2025
A Champaign woman was reported missing to police last week. Brittney Schurvinske has been missing for six months — and now friends and family members are concerned about her whereabouts.

‘On Patrol: Live’ Renewed for 90 Episodes at Reelz, Adds Las Vegas Police Department

January 28, 2025
Reelz has picked up 'On Patrol: Live' for another year, renewing it for 90 episodes. It has also added the Las Vegas police department to the show.

‘Is Mom Coming?’ Weeks After Mich. Mom Vanished, Her 7-Year-Old Son ‘Doesn’t Understand’ Why She’s Not Home

January 27, 2025
Ashley Elkins, 30, has been missing for nearly a month. Her ex-boyfriend has been arrested on allegations he lied to police.

‘Alexis Ware’ act seeks to improve the way police investigate missing people

January 27, 2025
The proposed bill, named after an upstate missing person case, would let families request SLED's help.

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"God Bless you! My mom contacted me to say that my daughter Ashleigh Porter was in Ebony magazine. I was so glad that my missing child was given the opportunity to this type of exposure. It has been so hard. She went missing on April 20, 2009. I agree totally that law enforcement and the media in some instances do us no justice. I knew nothing of your organization prior to this, but I'll know more now. You have given me a great service and I feel indebted to you. I do not want people to forget about my Ashleigh. Thank you again and bless your hearts for starting this organization."

---- TANYA PORTER-DAVIS

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