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The Homeward Initiative operates a public information platform that publishes missing-person notices sourced from official public records and reviewed public submissions, accepts tips about cases and reports about scams, and publishes anti-scam awareness material. We are a volunteer-run initiative: we are not a law-enforcement agency, not a private-investigation service, and not affiliated with the FBI, NamUs, NCMEC or any government body. In an emergency, call 911 — do not use this site as a substitute.
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Case information is reproduced from official public listings and reviewed submissions, but it can change or contain errors, and no warranty is given. Official law-enforcement publications always prevail over anything on this site. If you spot an error, tell us at hao@homewardaid.org and we will correct or remove the entry the same day.
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Disclaimer: The Homeward Initiative is an independent, volunteer-run public information project. It is not a law-enforcement agency, is not affiliated with the FBI, NamUs, NCMEC or any government body, and does not solicit or accept donations or fees of any kind. Missing-person information is reproduced from official public listings and reporting families; in any conflict, official law-enforcement publications prevail.
Photography: candle images by Nick Hawkins, Rebecca Peterson-Hall and Ai Nhan; Bangkok by Waranont Joe; Phnom Penh by Norbert Braun; US Capitol by Caleb Fisher — via Unsplash. Case photographs: FBI public listings.