Starring Chandra Wilson and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the short film Muted sheds light on what happens in our country when you are missing and you happen to be African American. The film highlights how children of color are given just a fraction of the media exposure and law enforcement support that missing White children receive. Emmy-nominated actress Chandra Wilson plays a … [Read more...]
A Heartfelt Letter from the Brother of Avonte Oquendo
Danny Oquendo is the older brother of Avonte Oquendo, the 14-year-old missing child with autism who was later found dead in New York City. Danny, with dreams of one day becoming a lawyer and helping students with autism and other special needs, recently wrote a heartfelt letter to New York City and everyone else who supported them, saying thank you for coming together to help … [Read more...]
Remains Found in Queens Are Matched to Missing Teen Avonte Oquendo
Less than a week ago, body parts were found in the East River in Queens. On Tuesday, DNA testing confirmed that those body parts were identified as missing 14-year-old Avonte Oquendo. Oquendo was last seen walking out of his Long Island City school on October 4th. Since then, his family has been desperately searching for him and praying for his safe return. According to … [Read more...]
Who Is Looking for Our Children?
The issue of limited coverage given to black missing children continues to be a problem in our society. Just like their peers of other ethnicities, black children also go missing. The difference is, the search efforts for them are not given the same level of national support and attention as when a white child goes missing. “Why would the race of a missing child matter? … [Read more...]