Ernie Allen

This is more about reunification and repairing. But it's extremely urgent. If you're separated from your child in a supermarket read more

This is more about reunification and repairing. But it's extremely urgent. If you're separated from your child in a supermarket or department store for 10 minutes, it's something you never forget. Here are parents who are separated from their children for three weeks and don't know where they are.

Overwhelmingly, they're male, and overwhelmingly, they're white. But they cross the societal spectrum.

Overwhelmingly, they're male, and overwhelmingly, they're white. But they cross the societal spectrum.

They're not missing in the traditional sense.

They're not missing in the traditional sense.

I am hyper about not using numbers that exaggerate and inflame. Our message is we don't want you to live read more

I am hyper about not using numbers that exaggerate and inflame. Our message is we don't want you to live in fear … but you have to be alert and aware.

[The Center for Missing and Exploited Children] has learned a lot from the Katrina experience, ... We have people on read more

[The Center for Missing and Exploited Children] has learned a lot from the Katrina experience, ... We have people on the ground. We have offered our center and resources to the state of Texas ... There's a good clearinghouse in Austin (and) we have offered to assist them in any way we can...