Today is International Missing Children’s Day
International Missing Children's Day, 25 May, is a day when people around the world commemorate the missing children who have found their way home, remember those who have been victims of crime, and continue efforts to find those who are still missing. The symbol for International Missing Children's Day is the forget-me-not flower.
The main purpose of International Missing Children's Day is to encourage everyone to think about children who remain missing and to spread a message of hope.
The observance of May 25 as Missing Children's Day began in the United States in 1983. In 2001, May 25 was first observed as International Missing Children's Day through the efforts of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC), Missing Children Europe and the European Commission.