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Lawmakers call on FBI to help find string of missing black girls in Washington
March 24, 2017
The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the FBI to help in the search for missing black girls in the Washington, D.C., area, following an alarming string of missing children cases from the nation's capital.
Black and Missing Foundation Stands with Congressional Black Caucus Members as They Urge Feds to Investigate Missing Girls of Color
March 24, 2017
The Black and Missing Foundation (BAMFI) would like to commend the Congressional Black Caucus chairman Cedric Richmond, D-La., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton for requesting an investigation in the disappearance of young girls of color across the nation.
Does D.C. Have A Problem With Missing Teens?
March 21, 2017
Concerned community members and local officials will gather at a forum Wednesday in Southeast Washington to discuss whether or not there is has been an increase in teens going missing in the District.
Talk Around Town: DC Area a Human Trafficking Hub
March 15, 2017
WHUR's Troy Johnson tells Chris Lawrence about the different challenges that come from the high rate of children of color who go missing as well as things you can do to keep your children safe.
Black teens are reported missing — and far too few people notice
March 14, 2017
There were 211 missing people reported in the District in January; 190 of them eventually were found unharmed. That still left 21 missing — 10 of them teenage girls.
Black & Missing: Nearly A Dozen Minority Girls Reported Missing
March 14, 2017
Black and missing: In the first 10 days of March, 10 young Black and Latino girls were reported missing in Washington, D.C.