Texas law enforcement and other agencies join forces when a child is reported missing in Texas. The Laura Recovery Center exists to prevent abductions and runaways and to recover missing children by fostering a Triangle of Trust among law enforcement, community and a missing child's family. The Texas Missing Children Clearinghouse plays an important role by providing resources for families, caregivers, and the professionals who serve them in assisting in the recovery of children who go missing from Texas. The Texas Center for the Missing is dedicated to offering help, and hope, to the missing and their families. The Texas Amber, Silver and Blue Alert Programs are critical tools for locating missing children and senior citizens and identifying the vehicle of the suspected assailant. The proliferation of child predators using the Internet to target young victims has become a national crisis. The Texas Attorney General's Office joins with the Texas Cable Association and the Internet Keep Safe Coalition to teach children and parents about online safety. Parents can download tips for their children to keep in mind when surfing the internet. Family members can learn about the laws that will help them, prevention methods, and suggestions for aftercare following a family abduction. Parents can find immediate steps to take if your child goes missing.
