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Help Us Find Us: Families of Missing African Americans Say More Must be Done
October 21, 2021
With more than 543,000 missing person cases in the United States, African American families are finding that they are not receiving the same amount of media coverage and resources as their white counterparts.
Gowdy: Shouldn’t all missing persons be treated equally?
October 17, 2021
'Sunday Night in America' host sounds off on the public awareness disparity among missing Americans.
Racial Disparities in Missing Persons Cases
October 14, 2021
Missing persons cases heavily rely on timeliness. As the clock ticks down, the memories of witnesses and families fade, making officials doubt the case’s accuracy.
Missing White Woman: Race bias in media coverage of missing persons
October 12, 2021
If you haven’t heard the latest news about the search for Gabby Petito, and the boyfriend with whom she was last seen, that information is not hard to come by.
Donald Sampson has been missing for 11 years; family continues asking for more information
October 11, 2021
As Donald Sampson's disappearance remains a mystery, his family continues to ask anyone with information to come forward, even after 11 years.
‘They did nothing’: When people of color go missing in Massachusetts, who looks for them?
October 11, 2021
Donald Sampson was the kind of guy who you could ask for a favor. He would start each morning at his home in Randolph getting his child ready for school.