Missing teens in D.C.: Cases highlight dangers for runaways
Recent publicity surrounding missing children in Washington, D.C. has launched a firestorm of conversation and controversy about the issue in the nation's capital and across the country.
The Black and Missing Foundation and Liberty Christian Church To Provide Free Self Defense Classes for Youth Ages 5-17 Beginning April 1
In light of the heightened awareness of missing children in the District of Columbia, on Saturday, April 1, the Black and Missing Foundation (BAMFI) in partnership with Liberty Christian Church will offer a FREE self-defense class for youth ages 5-17.
The Missing Black Teen Epidemic Is Not New And This Organisation Is Working TIRELESSLY To Fix It
We've been sharing the news recently about the "Epidemic" of missing teens in DC and it seems that finally some attention is being put towards a cause that certainly needs some attention.
Social Media Spread the Story of Washington’s Missing Girls. It Also Got It Wrong
The news pricked at the deepest fears of Washington, D.C.'s black community. Between March 19 and March 24, a dozen black and Latino children were declared missing by police in the nation's capital.
How D.C.’s Disappearing Girls Highlight The Nation’s Black and Missing Problem
When Kennedi High, a 16-year-old with autism, didn't come home from school in early March, her family in Baltimore knew something was terribly wrong.
There’s A Bigger Story Behind The Viral Tweets About Missing Black And Latinx Teens In DC
Last week, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out a series of tweets publicizing the disappearance of 10 D.C. teenagers who were considered "critically missing."
Lawmakers call on FBI to help find string of missing black girls in Washington
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
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?
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
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.