You're Not Alone: The Journey from Abduction to Empowerment

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WHERE TO FINDMORE HELPEveryone who has been abducted and returnedhas their own experiences and their own needs.There are probably many times that you wishyou had somewhere to turn for support asyou move down the road to finding the newnormal for yourself. Individuals whom youmay have turned to in the past might not bethe ones you feel comfortable talking withright now. You may need answers to specificquestions, information about resources thatmight be available, suggestions on whereelse you can turn.The most important thing is to find someone who you trust totalk with:>> Your parents.>> A professional counselor or therapist.>> Someone facing similar circumstances.>> A trusted adult like a relative, lifelong babysitter, or familyfriend.>> A member of clergy.>> A school counselor, teacher, scout leader, or coach—someonewhom you know and trust.60
Other resources are available to offer information and support forfamilies of missing children. Here are some places you can turn tofor more help: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has been committed toyouth for more than 30 years. One of the most important goals of OJJDP is to keepchildren safe through such programs as the Internet Crimes Against Children Programand the AMBER Alert Program. To access information about the resources of OJJDP,visit their Web site at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ojjdp. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) was establishedin 1984 to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation; find missing children;and assist victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and theprofessionals who serve them. To access their resources, visit their Web site atwww.missingkids.com or call NCMEC at 800–THE–LOST (800–843–5678). Every State, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada, has a MissingChildren Clearinghouse, which is designed to provide support and assistance to familiesof missing children. You can find a listing of every State Clearinghouse on the NCMECWeb site at www.missingkids.com. On the left side of the page, click on the tab forresources for parents and guardians. The Association of Missing and Exploited Children’s Organizations is a membershiporganization of nonprofit local agencies in the United States and Canada that provideservices to the families of missing children. They can help with resource referrals as wellas advocacy, poster and flyer development and dissemination, and aid to local lawenforcement. Visit their Web site at www.amecoinc.org or call them at 877–263–2620. Team H.O.P.E. (Help Offering Parents Empowerment) is a parent mentoring and supportprogram for families of missing children. Made up of parent volunteers, Team H.O.P.E.provides mentoring services, counseling, and emotional support for both parents andother family members. Volunteers can be reached at 866–305–HOPE (4673). Take Root provides support and assistance to children who have been abducted by afamily member. Take Root can be reached at 800–ROOT–ORG or by visiting their Website at www.takeroot.org.61
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LETTER FROM THE AUTHORSLike you, we
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You may feel that you need some spa
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Remember, you cannot do this alone.
Page 15 and 16: high school. I played sports, was a
Page 17 and 18: “The day after I was rescued, I h
Page 19 and 20: in pieces when I came home. But thr
Page 21: Remember:>> Seek out the people you
Page 24 and 25: SAM’S STORYMy story is not your a
Page 26 and 27: I eventually realized that was okay
Page 28 and 29: SECTION 3: GETTING IN THE DRIVER’
Page 30 and 31: YOUR RIGHTSRemember that you have r
Page 32 and 33: ELIZABETH’S STORYBelieve it or no
Page 34 and 35: REACHING OUTWhen I needed someone,
Page 36 and 37: SECTION 4: NAVIGATING THE ROADBLOCK
Page 38 and 39: “I only go on media if I believe
Page 40 and 41: POLICE INVESTIGATIONSOne thing that
Page 42 and 43: VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTAt the sente
Page 44 and 45: MAGGIE’S STORYMy name is Maggie a
Page 46 and 47: come to depend on. And believe it o
Page 48 and 49: FINDING YOUR STRENGTHIt is not easy
Page 50 and 51: SECTION 5: THE NEW NORMALWhat you h
Page 52 and 53: RETURNING TO SCHOOLReturning to sch
Page 54 and 55: CELEBRITY STATUSBe prepared to live
Page 56 and 57: ALICIA’S STORYWelcome home! You a
Page 58 and 59: IT’S NOT YOUR FAULTIt took me a w
Page 60 and 61: want to know whom I am talking to a
Page 62 and 63: A LETTER TOPARENTSDear Parents,As s
Page 66 and 67: Through the Office for Victims of C
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