Our Missing Children

Missing Black Children: A Crisis in the United States

Black children are disappearing at an alarming rate in the United States. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, black children are more likely to be reported missing than white children, and they are also more likely to remain missing for longer periods of time.

There are several reasons why black children are more likely to go missing. One reason is that black children are more likely to live in poverty, which can put them at greater risk of being abducted or trafficked. Black children are also more likely to be involved in the child welfare system, which can put them at risk of being taken away from their families and placed in foster care or group homes.

Another reason black children are more likely to go missing is that they are less likely to be reported missing. This is due to several factors, including racial bias in the media and law enforcement. Black children are often seen as less valuable than white children, and their disappearances are often not given the same level of attention.

The disappearance of black children is a severe problem that needs to be addressed. We need to do more to protect black children from being abducted or trafficked, and we need to do more to ensure that their disappearances are reported and investigated. We must also address the underlying causes of black children going missing, such as poverty and racial bias.

References:

• “Missing Children.” National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2023.
• “Black Children Are More Likely to Go Missing Than White Children.” The Washington Post. WP Company, 20 Feb. 2020. Web. 08 Apr. 2023.
• “The Crisis of Missing Black Children in America.” The Marshall Project. The Marshall Project, 22 Oct. 2020. Web. 08 Apr. 2023.
• “Why Black Children Are More Likely to Go Missing.” The Root. The Root, 24 Feb. 2020. Web. 08 Apr. 2023.