MY



MY

CHILD

IS MISSING

Internet Resources for Georgia

A Guide to Finding Your Missing Child

Using the Technology at Your Fingertips

Documented and Prepared by

Patty & Bob Begin

It is important to note, if you are using this as an e-book, all underlined words are links for websites. Emailing and accessing websites is much faster if you are using this booklet on disk or online. All web & email addresses were valid addresses at time of printing.

Table of Contents

Foreword pg 4

Acknowledgements pg 5

Introduction pg 6

Causes and Warning Signs pg 7

Prevention pg 8

Before your Child Becomes Missing pg 9

The Goal is to BE PREPARED pg 10

The Situation: Your Child is Missing pg 11

Recommendations for an Area Search pg 17

The Effects pg 18

Police Departments of Georgia pg 19

Georgia Media pg 32

Shelters for Adolescents in Georgia pg 36

Mass Transit Lines pg 40

The Recovery pg 46

The Aftermath pg 47

Foreword

On January 23, 2003, our daughter (and another female patient) escaped from a locked psychiatric hospital. With help from police, family, friends, media, missing children organizations, and strangers we spent three long weeks distributing more than 15,000 flyers, and promoting media attention to “get their faces out there.” The hard work and dedication of so many brought a happy ending to our ordeal. It is our hope that no family ever needs to live the nightmare we endured. This is not the end however. We are currently living through the aftermath and taking notes as we go. Supports need to be put in place. That’s our next goal. This handbook is for the others that will someday unfortunately be walking the path we just left.

Acknowledgements

Finding our daughter and creating this booklet would not have been achievable without the help of so many individuals and organizations. We owe a debt of gratitude to so many, it is not possible to include every name. But those who stand out in the crowd are our families, who supported us throughout the ordeal; most especially Nikki and Joe, Chris and Lois, Maureen and Gil who drove hundreds of miles in the search.

Andrea Watson from Parents for Residential Reform, without whose help we would never have been able to generate the media attention, not to mention handling the barrage of media in the aftermath. Cheryl Nardelli logged hundreds of hours on the Internet; what a “surfer.” We thank Trooper Keith Pantazelos of the Massachusetts State Police for his dedication to the case and understanding of family commitment. The hundreds of people who helped distribute flyers.

Our thanks to those who prayed then and still pray today for our family. Our gratitude to the people we met along the way during our search. They showed us that there is so much goodness in people and that they really do care. We give thanks to God for you and for all those who touched our life during this most frightening three weeks.

But most especially we owe our thanks to the alert individual who did exactly what we wanted. She saw the flyer, recognized the missing girls, notified the police, and essentially saved the life of our child.

Introduction

There are four different situations under which missing children fall. They are lost, abducted, throwaways or have runaway. This book deals with runaways but some of its resources are applicable in all situations. One in seven children runaway; 75% are girls. The average age is 14-18 y/o, some as young as age ten.

The Biggest mistake that we as parents/ guardians can possibly make is to think for one second that, “this won’t happen to my family.” The second biggest mistake is to not be prepared for such a potential tragedy.

Most runaways are from ordinary, average middle class families. However, every family is at risk, no matter what monetary class you may fit into.

Once any child runs away, chances are they WILL fall victim to drug and alcohol abuse and exploitation. They fall victim to these life-threatening situations through the people they meet. Be very aware that there are people out there very willing to exploit and expose ANY child they feel or know is a runaway to drugs, alcohol, and sexual exploitation.

Because runaways need money to support new habits, the exploitation and prostitution option can easily overtake them. If the child is unfortunate enough to be recruited by a pimp it may not be possible for them to escape alive.

Some children will end up coming home on their own, but some do not and remain on the streets. Of these some do survive but tragically some are killed; others die from drugs, or disease. Be very aware there is a market for your child. Yes, it is unpleasant to think about, but there are many people just waiting for your child to “come to market.”

Special Note: Any child with special needs is at an increased risk of falling prey to these people and situations. They may not be able to make sound safe choices about the people they meet or to safely control situations to which they are exposed.

Major Causes, Warning Signs

Causes or “Why Would My Child Run?”

• To avoid an emotional situation

• To escape from an unpleasant or difficult time

• To escape the loss of privileges

• To be with people they “think” are supportive

• To get away from problems they feel they can’t cope with

• Feelings of being a burden on the family

• Has peers that have run away

• Wants to help a peer who wants to run

Note: This list is not complete. Many more issues from low self-esteem to abuse are some additional causes

Warning Signs

• A word of caution if your child has a network of unsupervised peers with access to drugs or antisocial tendencies. Know your child’s friends.

• Increase in irrational behavior, impulsivity, emotionally abusive, threatens to run.

• Take notice if any of your child’s peers have run away previously

• High sustained anxiety level

Watch for radical changes in your child’s attitude, and peer groups

Threatens to runaway; this is no joke, take it very seriously

Prevention

• Never call your child names

• Be honest. Do you understand what he/she is feeling? If not, ask him/her to explain

• It is important you understand your child, and okay if you don’t agree

• Keep the lines of communication open

• Really listen to what your teen is saying

• If you get overwhelmed during an argument tell your teen that you need time to get yourself together

• When your teen isn’t talking, ask him/her, “Do you feel you need to tell me anything else?”

• Even when your teen starts raising his/her voice, don’t raise yours, and stay calm (This takes lots of practice and patience).

• Never interrupt your teen when he/she is talking or trying to explain his/her feelings (again, easier said than done).

• Invest in a computer-monitoring program and tell your teen he/she will be monitored for their safety.

• Know who, what, where, and when. It’s not just for drugs. And check out all the facts. Be vigilant in attaining this information, check in on them where ever they say they are

• Talk to all your teens peers and their parents

• Know your child. Is he/she a leader or a follower

Before your Child Becomes Missing

Yes. Your Search starts BEFORE your child is missing!

The following information helped us so much to expedite the creation of flyers in order to get our child’s face “out there.” A few things we had to learn as we went. A major slow up was getting copies of her school picture. Since it is copyrighted, an official camera store would not let us make copies of the picture. This is vital to a case of missing child. We were lucky that a friend worked at a store where they have a Photo Maker. We pled our case and they let us make the copies. We made eight copies, which is plenty. Had we known this would be a problem, we would have already had a scanned picture of her on our computer.

If you don’t have a computer, get one and learn how to use it now. Make sure your computer has Internet capability and make sure you know how to fax and send emails with an attachment.

Own a digital camera with the ability to view and print pictures from your computer. Know how to use it before you ever have an emergency. Take pictures of your child regularly, to have them on hand in the event of an emergency.

A computer scanner is handy, each year after you get your child’s school photo, scan it into your computer, and then delete last year’s picture. This is vital. Missing child organizations say the best photo to use is a school photo.

If you already have a computer and your child uses it to access the Internet, a monitoring program is absolutely vital. We use a program called Big Brother; it records ALL activity on your computer. Warn your child that you are monitoring the use of the computer. Print out and save any disturbing actions in a locked file or safe, especially ALL phone numbers and addresses.

The Goal is to BE PREPARED

Have a recent photo of your child (preferably already on your computer) and prepare a missing persons flyer in .pdf format (cannot be altered and e-mail’s faster). Include height, weight, hair and eye color, clothes wearing when last seen, where last seen, any identifying features (glasses, braces, birthmarks, etc.)

Know all your child’s friends’ addresses phone numbers and screen names.

Know who, what, where, when and how. It isn’t only about drugs it’s about YOUR child and their safety.

• Who are they with

• What are they doing exactly

• Where are they going

• When will they return home

• How can you get in touch with them at a moments notice

• Watch for changes in peer groups

• Know your child’s tendencies

• Enroll your child in the CHIP program. To learn more contact the Safety Officer at your local police department or go to the following website: . This is a program run by the Masons and it is free and helpful. This program is mostly for children who get lost, but it could also aid in identifying your child if the worst situation presented itself.

The Situation: Your Child is Missing

First Contacts

• State Police Barracks covering the town from where your child is missing

• The detective unit of your town police. They can be very helpful. They can help sift through any papers, notes, or phone numbers your child may have left behind.

• Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-690-FIND

• Operation Lookout –Missing children organization

• The above contacts will instruct you on the next steps they will take. Your next step is to physically get your flyers out as fast as possible. As in advertising, you need to get your child’s face out to the public. The more flyers you distribute, the more your child’s face will be seen. All it takes is one flyer for your child to be spotted. But which flyer is it? Is it the one you haven’t yet printed? We contacted our church and friends and enlisted more than 100 people to flood a target area with the flyers.

• Make a flyer in .pdf (cannot be altered) format. Your .pdf format flyer should be faxed or emailed to the above and the following organizations found throughout this booklet. Email to your friends and ask them to forward it. Include a cover letter explaining the seriousness of the situation, what you are requesting of them. Make sure you include the police contact person with their phone number. DO NOT put your own phone number on the flyer.

• Contact the newspaper and television stations in your area. Enlist them to get your child’s face “out there” as much as possible. Call them every other day to continue their efforts.

• This is a search site for law enforcement agencies for the United States by state and also worldwide.

• mailto:WebMaster@USE.

Salvation Army- Northeast Division (or whichever division area you want to cover). They can e-mail your flyer to all their locations and their email list server

• Mass Transit Police, all area bus and train terminals.

• Help for families of missing children

• Child safety information

• Fax/ email all your friends and instruct them to forward it on to as many people and businesses possible. Many companies will get involved making copies and putting flyers out on their own.

• (Be patient, takes time to load) If you have a friend with computer expertise set him or her to work from this site. With a few keystrokes, one can locate & e-mail Exxon & Mobil gas stations throughout the United States. Most of these gas stations have convenience stores; a prime location to post flyers. Attach a cover letter. Include dates, names, and police contacts for verification. Ask the location operator to keep an eye out for your child, post the flyer, or even better, show the flyer to their customers. The cover letter should come from the parents of the missing child with the flyer as an attachment. Do not give out your home number. Stress the gravity of the situation. All missing children cases are serious, whether they ran or were abducted. Once your child is “out there” the probability of abduction is high.

• Commissioner of the Department of Education in target state(s). This is vital. They can forward your cover letter & flyer to every school superintendent in your target state. Have them send the letter with the flyer to the school principals to get to the teachers. Situation can be explained to students who may see your child. Kids often meet up with mainstream kids and form friendships.

Kathy Cox

State Superintendent

of Schools

2066 Twin Towers East

205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE

Atlanta, GA 30334

Phone (404) 656-2800

Fax (404) 651-8737

E-Mail: state.superintendent@doe.k12.ga.us

• Target large chain stores & mall security. Call their human resources director for assistance. They will often forward your flyer to all their stores. Listed are some of the major shopping centers of Georgia.

Georgia Malls, Stores and Shopping Centers

Akers Mill Square, Akers Mill Rd. & US Hwy. 41, Atlanta GA

Albany Mall, Dawson Rd. & Stuart Ave., Albany GA

Arbor Place, Chapel Hill Rd.@ Douglas Blvd. & I-20, Douglasville GA

Atlantic Station, I-78/85 @ 17th Street, Atlanta GA

Augusta Exchange, Wheeler Rd., Bobby Jones Expwy. & I-20, Augusta GA

Augusta Mall: 3450 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta , Georgia 30909 - Phone (706) 733-1001 (GGP)

Avondale Mall, Memorial & Columbia Dr., Decatur GA

Banks Crossing, Rt. 85 & Banks Rd., Fayetteville GA

Belmont Hills, North Atlanta Road & Windy Hill Road, Smyrna GA

Belvedere Plaza Shopping Center, Columbia Drive & Memorial Drive, Decatur GA

Carrollton Crossroads, US Hwy. 27, Carrollton GA

Cobb Place, Barrett Pkwy. & Cobb Place Pkwy., Kennasaw GA

Cofer Crossing, LaVista Rd. & Lawrenceville Hwy., Tucker GA

Colonial Mall - Glynn Place, North Golden Isles Pkwy., Scranton Rd., Brunswick GA

Colonial Mall - Lakeshore, Dawsonville Hwy & Pearl Nix Pkwy., Gainesville GA

Colonial Mall Macon: 3661   Eisenhower Pkwy, Macon , GA 31206 - 478-447-8840

Colonial Mall Valdosta, St. Augustine, Bay Tree Rd. & I-75, Valdosta GA

Columbus Park Crossing, J.R. Allen Pkwy & Veteran's Pkwy, Columbus GA

Conyers Crossroads, Dogwood Drive and Hwy 138, Conyers GA

Crossroads Shopping Center, Stewart & Lakewood Aves., Atlanta GA

Cumberland Mall: 1000 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta , Georgia 30339 - Phone (770) 435-2206 (GGP)

Cumming Marketplace, NEC of Georgia 400 & St. Rte.20, Cumming GA

Cypress Mill Square, Altama Ave. & Cypress Mill Rd., Brunswick GA

Discover Mills, I-85 & Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville GA

Douglasville Crossing, Stewart Pkwy. & Hwy. 5, Douglasville GA

Eisenhower Crossing, Log Cabin Dr. & Eisenhower Pkwy., Macon GA

Georgia Square Mall, Atlanta Hwy (US 29 & 78) & Huntington Rd., Athens GA

Greenbriar Mall: 2841 Greenbriar Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30331 - (404) 344-6611

Gwinnett Place: 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA 30096 (Simon)

Hatcher Point Mall, US Hwys. 84 & 1, Waycross GA

King's Market, Holcomb Bridge Rd. & Old Alabama Rd., Roswell GA

Kings Bay Village Shopping Center, SR 40 & Spur 40, St. Marys GA

Lake Park Mill Store Plaza, Mill Store Rd. & I-75, Lake Park GA

Lawrenceville Market, Georgia 316 & Highway 120, Lawrenceville GA

Lawrenceville Town Center, Georgia Hwy. 20 & Gwinette Dr., Lawrenceville GA

Lenox Marketplace, Peach Tree Rd. & Wieuca Rd., Atlanta (Buckhead) GA

Lenox Square: 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30326 (Simon)

Lindbergh Plaza, Sidney Marcus & Piedmont Rd., Atlanta GA

Mall @ Newnan Crossing, Interstate 85 & Bullsboro Drive, Newnan GA

Mall of Georgia:  3333 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 30519 (Simon)

Mansell Crossing, Hwy. 400 & Mansell Rd., Alpharetta GA

Marietta Trade Center, Cobb Pkwy. & Hwy. 120, Marietta GA

Market Central, E. Walnut Ave., Dalton GA

Merchant's Walk, Johnson Ferry & Upper Roswell (GA 120), Marietta GA

Midtown Place, Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta GA

Mill Creek Crossing, I-985 & GA S.R. 20, Buford GA

Mt. Berry Square, US Rt. 27 & Three Mile Rd., Rome GA

Newton Plaza, Hwy. 278 & Pace Street, Covington GA

North DeKalb Mall, Lawrenceville Hwy. & N. Druid Hills Rd., Decatur GA

North Georgia Premium Outlets: 800 Highway 400 South,  Dawsonville, GA 30534 (Simon)

North Point Mall: 1000 North Point Cir, Alpharetta, GA 30022 - (678) 366-9175 (GGP)

North Point MarketCenter, GA 400 & Mansell Rd., Alpharetta GA

Northeast Plaza, Buford Hwy. & Briarwood Rd., Atlanta GA

Northlake Mall: 4800 Briarcliff Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Simon)

Northlake Tower Festival, LaVista & Briarcliff, Tucker GA

Oglethorpe Mall: 7804 Abercorn St., Savannah , Georgia 31406 - Phone (912) 354-7038 (GGP)

Peachtree Mall: 3131 Manchester Expressway, Columbus , Georgia 31909 - Phone (706) 327-1578 (GGP)

Peachtree/Dekalb Crossing, Buford Hwy. & Clairmont Rd. @ I-85 & I-285, Atlanta GA

Perimeter Mall: 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA - (770) 394-4270 (GGP)

Perimeter Pointe, Perimeter Center West & Mt. Vernon Rd., Atlanta GA

Perimeter Square, US 78, Atlanta Hwy. & Huntington Rd., Athens GA

Perimeter Village, Ashford Dunwoody, Meadow Lane Ext., Atlanta GA

Phipps Plaza:   3500 Peachtree Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30326 (Simon)

Presidential MarketCenter, Rt. 124 & Ronald Reagan Pkwy., Snellville GA

Prime Outlets @ Calhoun, Hwy. 53 & Outlet Center Drive, Calhoun GA

Prime Outlets @ Darien, I-95 (Exit 10) & Hwy. 251, Darien GA

Providence Square, Johnson Ferry & Upper Roswell Rd., Marietta GA

Regency Mall, US 1, 278 & 78, Augusta GA

Riverbend Mall, Riverbend Dr. & Turner McCall Blvd., Rome GA

Roswell Corners, Woodstock Rd. (GA Hwy. 92) at Hardscrabble Rd, Roswell GA

Roswell Town Center, Holcomb Bridge Rd. & Hwy. 9, Roswell GA

Savannah Mall, Abercorn & Apache Sts., Savannah GA

Shannon Mall, I-85 & GA 138 (Jonesboro Rd.), Union City GA

Shannon Southpark Mall: 1000 Shannon Mall, Union City, GA 30291 - (770) 964-2200

South DeKalb Mall, I-20 & Candler Rd., Decatur GA

Southlake Mall: 1000 Southlake Mall, Morrow , Georgia 30260 - Phone (770) 961-1050  (GGP)

Statesboro Mall, Hwy. 80 E. & Brannen Rd., Statesboro GA

Stone Mountain Festival S/C, Hwy. 78 Rockbridge Rd. & Westpark Place Blvd., Stone Mountain GA

Stone Mountain Square, US Hwy. 78 & Rockbridge, Stone Mountain GA

Stonecrest MarketPlace, Turner Hill Rd. & Mall Pkwy., Lithonia GA

Tanger Outlet Center, I-75 & Hampton/Locust Grove Rd., Locust Grove GA

Tanger Outlet Center Commerce I&I, I-85 & Hwy. 441, Commerce GA

The Avenue East Cobb, Roswell Road (GA 120) & Johnson Ferry Rd., Marietta GA

The Galleria @ Centerville, I-75 & 247 Conn., Centerville GA

The Gallery At South Dekalb: ?? 2801 Candler Rd # 75, Decatur, GA 30034 - (404) 241-2431

The Mall at Stonecrest, Turner Hill Rd. & I-20 East, Lithonia GA

The Marketplace at Mill Creek, I-85 & Old Georgia Hwy 20, Buford GA

The Village at Mableton, Mableton Pkwy. & Veterans Mem. Hwy., Mableton GA

Town & Country Shopping Center, Powers Ferry Road & Roswell Road, Marietta GA

Town Center at Cobb:  400 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy Nw, Kennesaw, GA 30144 (Simon)

Towne Center Prado, Bells Ferry Rd. & Ernest Barret Pkwy., Marietta GA

Unnamed Center, Marketplace Blvd. & Hwy. 20, Cumming GA

Walnut Square Mall, E. Walnut Ave. & Airport Rd., Dalton GA

Warner Robins Place, NWC Watson Blvd./247 Conn. & Carl Vinson Pkwy, Warner Robins GA

Watson Central, Watson Blvd. & Nelson Dr., Warner Robins GA

West Georgia Commons, Greenville Hwy. (Rt. 109) & I-85, LaGrange GA

Westgate Center, Eisenhower Pkwy. (US 80) & Pio Nono Ave., Macon GA

Woodstock Square, I-575 & Hwy. 92, Woodstock GA

Recommendations for an Area Search

• Get a map of the area

• Search the area, start at the last known location and post flyers in stores

• Expand your search in ever widening circles

• Contact bordering States immediately i.e.… State police, etc.

• Identify actions your child may take, such as

- Will they hitch hike

- Color their hair

- Do they favor certain stores

- Anything that distinguishes your child

Bring your flyer to as many copy stores as possible. Most will make multiple free copies in this instance.

• Malls are a very likely location where your child may be. It’s warm, dry, with lots of other teens. Email your flyer to the security office all malls in your target area

Locate all transportation services in the area to include taxi services, water shuttles, bus lines, train lines, etc Get e-mail address or fax number and send copy of flyer with letter.

Locate and retain all police e-mail addresses and fax numbers. This can be done through a search on computer. Very time consuming, but very important piece. Enlist friends.

Prepare a press release to be e-mailed to all TV networks

Locate all newspaper telephone numbers to their City Desk, or News Desk Depts.

Locate all teen shelters in the area and ask for their fax numbers. Fax your flyer

Call all your friends to enlist their help in distributing flyers either by hand, e-mail, or fax

Keep a pad of paper by every phone and with you at all times

The Effects

The sudden disappearance of any child for any reason is a loss with far ranging effects. It affects the entire family, immediate and extended. No one in the family is spared. But it does not end there. Your child’s peers, their families, teachers, etc. are all affected. The list goes on. The feelings can range from anxiety, fear, sadness, anger, guilt. You need support wherever you can find it; your church, friends, whatever works for you at the time. We can only tell you from our experience that your feelings can overtake you at any time. Sometimes the emotions will be manageable, other times they will be beyond control. Sleepless nights, loss of appetite, and other symptoms will compound the difficulty. You can only try as best you can to stay healthy and focused. Your child will need your support when they are recovered.

This is the hardest part. Not knowing what is happening to your child. There may be times when there are many leads, then periods where there are no leads for days (or even weeks). It is imperative to push the media for continued coverage to keep your child’s face in the public eye. Your child needs you to stay strong and to fight for their return.

Police Departments of Georgia

|Town |Phone |Fax |E-Mail |

|Abbeville |(229)467-3200 | | |

|Acworth* |(770)974-1232 |(770)974-7515 |mwilkie@ |

|Adairsville |(770)773-7779 | | |

|Adel |(229)896-2224 | | |

|Alamo |(912)568-7153 | | |

|Albany* |(229)431-2132 | | |

|Alma |(912)632-4311 | | |

|Alpharetta* |(678)297-6300 |(678)297-6311 | |

|Alto |(706)778-8028 | | |

|Americus |(229)924-3678 | | |

|Aragon* |(770)684-6563 | |chief701apd@ |

|Arcade |(706)367-1821 |(706)367-8972 | |

|Arlington |(229)725-4211 | | |

|Ashburn |(229)567-2323 | | |

|Athens-Clarke County*|(706)613-3330 |(706)613-3860 |msizemore@co.clarke.ga.us |

|Atlanta* |(404)546-2374 | |rjstanionis@ |

|Auburn* |(770)513-8657 |(770)682-4428 |fbrown@cityofauburn- |

|Austell* |(770)944-4331 |(770)944-4317 |auspd@ |

|Avondale Estates* |(404)294-5410 |(404)294-4108 |gbroden@ |

|Bainbridge* |(229)248-2032 | | |

|Baldwin |(706)776-5256 | | |

|Ball Ground* |(770)735-2123 | | |

|Barnesville |(770)358-1234 | | |

|Barwick* |(229)735-3928 |(229)735-4151 |Barwickgapd@ |

|Baxley |(912)367-8305 | | |

|Blackshear |(912)449-7011 |(912)449-7012 | |

|Blakely |(229)723-3414 | | |

|Bloomingdale |(912)748-8302 | | |

|Blue Ridge |(706)632-3451 | | |

|Boston |(229)498-2831 | | |

|Bowdon |(770)258-3301 | | |

|Braselton* |(706)654-3915 | | |

|Braswell* |(770)684-7979 | | |

|Bremen |(770)537-4441 | | |

|Brooklet |(912)842-2137 | | |

|Broxton |(912)359-3813 | | |

|Brunswick* |(912)267-5559 |(912)267-5526 |bwkpd@ |

|Buchanan* |(770)646-5246 |(770)646-7364 | |

|Buena Vista |(229)649-7888 | | |

|Butler |(478)862-9333 | | |

|Byron |(478)956-4555 | | |

|Cairo |(229)378-3096 |(229)377-2998 | |

|Calhoun* |(706)629-1234 | | |

|Camilla |(229)336-2201 | | |

|Canon* |(706)245-8155 | | |

|Canton* |(770)479-5316 |(770)345-1409 |jeff.lance@canton- |

|Carrollton |(770)834-4451 | | |

|Cartersville* |(770)382-2526 | |cpd@ |

|Cave Spring |(706)777-3382 | | |

|Cedartown* |(770)748-4123 |(770)748-3231 |Cedartownpd@ |

|Centerville* |(478)953-4222 |(478)953-1342 | |

|Chamblee |(770)986-5005 | | |

|Chatsworth* |(706)695-9667 | |CPD2000@ |

|Chattahoochee Hills* |(770)463-8881 | | |

|Chickamauga |(706)375-8480 | | |

|Clarkesville |(706)754-5390 | | |

|Clarkston |(404)292-9465 | | |

|Claxton |(912)739-2121 | | |

|Clayton |(706)782-2181 |(706)782-2630 | |

|Cleveland |(706)865-2111 | | |

|Cochran* |(478)934-4282 |(478)934-3232 | |

|Cohutta* |(706)694-3330 | |policechief@ |

|College Park* |(404)766-3618 | | |

|Collins* |(912)693-2581 |(912)693-9066 |collinspolice@ |

|Colquitt |(229)758-3311 | | |

|Columbus* |(706)653-3100 |(706)653-3114 |columbuspolice@ |

|Comer |(706)783-4552 | | |

|Commerce |(706)335-3200 | | |

|Conyers* |(770)483-6600 |(770)785-5041 |police@ |

|Cordele* |(229)273-3102 | | |

|Cornelia |(706)778-4314 | | |

|Covington |(770)786-4425 | | |

|Cumming* |(770)781-2000 |770-781-3481 |police@ |

|Cusseta |(706)989-3156 | | |

|Cuthbert |(229)732-2323 | | |

|Dallas* |(770)443-8100 | | |

|Dalton |(706)278-3333 | | |

|Dalton Park* |(706)278-5404 |(706)278-1057 |jhaley.rc@ |

|Dawson* |(229)995-4414 | | |

|Decatur |(404)373-6551 | | |

|Dillard* |(706)746-5891 | | |

|Doerun |(229)782-5441 | | |

|Donalsonville |(229)524-2175 | | |

|Doraville* |(770)455-1000 |770-220-1595 |john.king@doravillega.us |

|Douglas* |(912)384-2222 |(912)384-7779 |chiefthomas531@ |

|Douglasville |(770)920-3010 | | |

|Dublin |(478)272-1620 | | |

|Duluth* |(770)476-4151 | | |

|East Ellijay |(706)276-3111 |(706)276-3112 | |

|East Point* |(404)765-1101 |(404)765-1108 |eastpointpolice@ |

|Eatonton |(706)485-3551 | | |

|Edison* |(229)835-3146 | | |

|Elberton* |(706)213-3130 |(706)283-8563 |mwelsh@ |

|Ellaville |(229)937-2104 | | |

|Ellijay* |(706)635-7430 | |ellijaypd@ |

|Emerson* |(770)386-6696 |(770)386-6697 |sbradley@ |

|Eton* |(706)695-2652 | | |

|Euharlee* |(770)386-7339 |(770)386-7340 |euharleepolice@ |

|Fairburn |(770)964-1441 | | |

|Fayetteville* |(770)461-4441 |(770)460-4243 |sheaton@fayetteville-. |

|Fitzgerald |(229)426-5000 | | |

|Flowery Branch |(770)967-6336 | | |

|Folkston |(912)496-2564 | | |

|Forest Park |(404)366-7280 | | |

|Forsyth |(478)994-6022 | | |

|Fort Gaines* |(229)768-2632 | | |

|Fort Gordon CID* |(706)791-4611 |(706)791-2616 | |

|Fort Oglethorpe |(706)866-2512 | | |

|Fort Valley* |(478)825-3383 |(478)822-6985 |chiefanderson@ |

|Franklin |(706)675-6623 | | |

|Gainesville |(770)534-5252 | | |

|Garden City |(912)966-7770 | | |

|Georgetown |(229)334-3588 | | |

|Glennville |(912)654-2103 | | |

|Gordon |(478)628-2323 | | |

|Grantville* |(770)583-2266 | | |

|Greensboro* |(706)453-7555 |(706)453-1522 |thobes@ |

|Greenville |(706)672-4211 | | |

|Griffin* |(770)229-6450 |(770)229-6636 |chief1@ |

|Grovetown |(706)863-1212 |(706)863-0522 | |

|Guyton* |(912)772-8745 |(912)772-8761 |guytonpd500@ |

|Hagan |(912)739-3507 | | |

|Hahira* |229-794-4010 |229-794-9310 |hpd@hahira.ga.us |

|Hampton |(770)946-4513 | | |

|Hapeville* |(404)669-4678 |(404)669-2140 |rglavosek@ |

|Harlem |(706)556-6262 | | |

|Hartwell |(706)376-4756 | | |

|Hawkinsville |(912)783-1681 | | |

|Hazelhurst |(912)375-6688 | | |

|Helena |(912)868-6222 | | |

|Hephzibah |(706)592-4423 | | |

|Hinesville |(912)368-8211 | | |

|Hoboken* |(912)458-2575 |(912)458-3552 | |

|Hogansville* |(706)637-6648 |(706)637-9933 | |

|Holly Springs* |(770)345-5537 |(770)345-5017 | |

|Homerville |(912)487-5305 | | |

|Ideal |(478)949-5161 | | |

|Ivey* |(478)628-2479 | |iveypd@ |

|Jackson |(770)775-7878 | | |

|Jasper |(706)692-9110 |(706)692-2213 | |

|Jefferson* |(706)367-5231 |(706)367-4078 |jwirthman@ |

|Jeffersonville |(478)945-6972 | | |

|Jesup* |(912)427-1300 | | |

|Johns Creek* |(678)474-1600 | |Ed.Densmore@ |

|Jonesboro* |(770)478-7407 | | |

|Kennesaw* |(770)422-2505 |(770)429-4537 |wwestenberger@kennesaw- |

|Kingsland |(912)729-8254 | | |

|Kingston* |(770)336-5507 | | |

|La Grange |(706)883-2603 | | |

|Lafayette |(706)638-8500 | | |

|Lake City |(404)366-8035 | | |

|Lake Park* |(229)559-7470 |(229)559-7499 | |

|Lakeland |(229)482-3100 | | |

|Lavonia* |(706)356-4848 |(706)356-5523 | |

|Lawrenceville* |(770)339-2400 |(770)339-2415 |doug.schad@ |

|Leesburg |(229)759-6464 | | |

|Lenox |(229)546-4251 | | |

|Leslie* |(229)874-5835 | |lesliepd@ |

|Lilburn* |(770)921-2211 |(770)923-6871 | |

|Lincolnton |(706)359-4121 | | |

|Lithonia* |(770)482-4461 | | |

|Locust Grove |(770)957-7055 | | |

|Loganville |(770)466-8087 |(770)466-6679 | |

|Lookout Mountain |(706)820-1586 | | |

|Louisville |(478)625-8897 | | |

|Ludowici |(912)545-2222 |(912)545-3226 |email@ |

|Lumber City |(912)363-4331 | | |

|Lumpkin* |(229)838-6101 |(229)838-9908 | |

|Lyons |(912)526-3638 | | |

|Macon* |(478)751-7505 |(478)803-2379 |mburns@mpd.bibb.ga.us |

|Madison |(706)342-1275 | | |

|Manchester |(706)846-3155 | | |

|Marietta* |(770)794-5300 |(770)794-5305 | |

|Marshallville* |(478)967-2232 |(478)967-2501 |marshallvillepd@ |

|McCaysville |(706)492-4636 | | |

|McDonough* |(770)957-1218 |(770)914-1731 | |

|McRae |(912)868-6333 | | |

|Meigs |(229)683-3110 | | |

|Metter |(912)685-5437 | | |

|Midway* |(912)880-1000 |(912)880-4012 |chief@ |

|Milledgeville* |(478)414-4000 | |wblue@milledgevillega.us |

|Millen |(478)982-2750 | | |

|Milner* |(770)358-1640 |(770)358-1676 | |

|Milton* |(678)242-2500 | | |

|Monroe* |(770)267-7576 |(770)267-8386 | |

|Montezuma* |(478)472-6260 |(478)472-5960 | |

|Monticello |(706)468-6911 | | |

|Morrow* |(770)961-4006 |770-960-3017 | |

|Moultrie |(229)985-3131 | | |

|Mount Vernon |(912)583-2323 | | |

|Mount Zion* |(770)832-1622 | | |

|Mountain City* |(706)746-2621 | | |

|Nahunta* |(912)462-5844 |(912)462-7189 |npd1@ |

|Nashville |(229)686-7666 | | |

|Nelson* |(770)735-2211 |(770)735-3957 | |

|Newnan* |(770)254-2355 |(770)254-2347 | |

|Newton* |(229)734-5331 | | |

|Nicholls |(912)345-2421 | | |

|Norcross* |(770)448-2111 | | |

|Norman Park |(229)769-3611 | | |

|Oakwood |(770)534-2364 |(770)532-9885 | |

|Ocilla* |(229)468-7494 |229.468.7534 |ocillapd@ |

|Oglethorpe |(478)472-7538 |(478)472-7895 | |

|Omega |(229)528-4911 | | |

|Oxford |(770)788-1390 | | |

|Palmetto* |(770)463-9068 |(770)463-1456 | |

|Pavo* |(229)859-2111 | | |

|Peachtree City* |(770)487-8866 |(770)631-2512 |majordupree@peachtree- |

|Pearson* |(912)422-7411 |(912)422-3700 | |

|Pelham |(229)294-6000 | | |

|Pembroke |(912)653-4409 | | |

|Pendergrass* |(706)693-2386 |(706)693-2431 |rrussell@ |

|Perry |(478)988-2800 | | |

|Pine Lake* |(404)292-4250 | | |

|Pine Mountain |(706)663-2787 | | |

|Pineview |(229)624-2422 | | |

|Pooler |(912)748-7333 | | |

|Port Wentworth |(912)964-4360 | | |

|Portal* |(912)865-5330 |(912)865-5665 |portalpd@ |

|Porterdale* |(770)786-2226 |(770)786-9875 |policechief@ |

|Powder Springs* |(770)943-1616 |(770)943-8027 |lrrichardson@ |

|Quitman |(229)263-7556 | | |

|Ray City* |(229)455-2501 |(229)455-4212 |rcpd@ |

|Reidsville |(912)557-4340 | | |

|Remerton |(229)247-2320 |(229)247-1164 | |

|Reynolds |(478)847-3435 | | |

|Richland |(229)887-3530 | | |

|Richmond Hill* |(912)756-5645 | | |

|Rincon |(912)826-5200 | | |

|Ringgold |(706)935-3066 | | |

|Riverdale |(770)996-3382 | | |

|Rochelle |(229)365-2246 | | |

|Rockmart* |(770)684-5454 |(770)684-4435 |ksorrells@rockmart- |

|Rome |(706)238-5111 | | |

|Rossville |(706)866-1228 | | |

|Roswell* |(770)640-4100 |770-640-4271 |policecustomerserviceteam@ |

|Royston |(706)245-6196 | | |

|Sandy Springs* |(770)551-6900 |(770)551-6906 |Rossana.morales@ |

|Sardis |(912)569-4311 | | |

|Shiloh |(706)846-3814 | | |

|Sky Valley* |(706)746-5584 | |svpd@ |

|Smyrna* |(770)434-9481 | | |

|Snellville* |(770)985-3555 |(770)985-3579 | |

|Social Circle |(770)464-2380 |(770)464-4088 | |

|Soperton |(912)529-4221 | | |

|Sparks |(229)549-8211 | | |

|Sparta |(706)444-5777 | | |

|Springfield* |(912)754-3061 | |springfieldpd@ |

|St Marys |(912)882-4488 | | |

|State Farmers Market*|(404)675-6283 | | |

|Statesboro* |(912)764-9911 | | |

|Stone Mountain* |(770)879-4980 |(770)879-4976 |ctroutman@ |

|Summerville |(706)857-0911 | | |

|Suwanee* |(770)945-8995 |(770)945-2985 |mjones@ |

|Swainsboro* |(478)237-8967 |(478)237-2740 |police@ |

|Sycamore* |(229)567-8978 | |SycamorePD@ |

|Sylvania |(912)564-2056 |(912)564-2057 | |

|Sylvester |(229)776-8501 | | |

|Talbotton |(706)665-8542 | | |

|Tallapoosa |(770)574-7211 |(770)574-3112 | |

|Temple* |(770)562-3151 |(770)562-9995 |templepd@ |

|Tennille |(478)552-7991 | | |

|Thomaston |(706)647-5455 |(706)648-6557 | |

|Thomasville* |(229)227-3249 | | |

|Thomson |(706)595-2166 | | |

|Thunderbolt |(912)354-3818 | | |

|Tifton |(229)382-3132 | | |

|Toccoa* |(706)886-8655 | |jwhitmire@ |

|Trenton |(706)657-4167 | | |

|Trion |(706)734-3665 |(706)734-4071 | |

|Tunnel Hill* |(706)673-5535 | |thpd@ |

|Twin City |(478)763-4140 | | |

|Tybee Island |(912)786-5600 | | |

|Tyrone* |(770)487-4732 | |bperkins@ |

|Unadilla* |(478)627-3235 | |unadillapd2003@ |

|Union City* |(770)306-6849 | |codom@ |

|Union Point* |(706)486-4102 |(706)486-4276 |eskcoup@ |

|Valdosta* |(229)245-5270 |(229)293-3151 | |

|Varnell |(706)694-3141 |(706)694-2150 | |

|Vidalia |(912)537-4123 | | |

|Vienna* |(229)268-2181 | | |

|Villa Rica |(770)459-5149 | | |

|Wadley* |(478)252-5214 | | |

|Warner Robins* |(478)929-1170 | |Chief@ |

|Warrenton |(706)465-3282 | | |

|Warwick* |(229)535-6283 |(229)535-9415 |info@ |

|Washington* |(706)678-3244 |(706)678-4751 | |

|Watkinsville |(706)769-7891 | | |

|Waverly Hall |(706)582-2345 | | |

|Waycross* |(912)287-2921 | | |

|Waynesboro |(706)554-4444 | | |

|West Point |(706)645-3525 | | |

|Whigham* |(229)762-3366 |(229)762-3326 |whigpd@ |

|Willacoochee |(912)534-5151 | | |

|Winder* |(678)425-6856 | | |

|Winterville* |(706)742-5295 | |wintervillepd@ |

|Woodbury |(706)553-2211 | | |

|Woodstock* |(770)592-6030 |(770)926-1375 |dbores@ |

|Wrens |(706)547-3232 | | |

|Zebulon* |(770)567-8441 |(770)567-4044 |zpdchief@ |

Georgia Sheriffs' Offices

|County |Phone |Fax |E-Mail |

|Appling Co |(912)367-8120 |(912)367-8160 | |

|Atkinson Co |(912)422-3811 |(912)422-7467 | |

|Bacon Co |(912)632-2658 |(912)632-4566 | |

|Baker Co |(229)734-3003 | | |

|Baldwin Co |(478)445-4891 | | |

|Banks Co |(706)677-2248 |(706)677-4687 | |

|Barrow Co* |(770)307-3080 | | |

|Bartow Co* |(770)382-5050 |(770)387-5064 |sheriffmillsap@ |

|Ben Hill Co |(229)426-5161 | | |

|Berrien Co |(229)686-2091 | | |

|Bibb Co |(478)746-9441 | | |

|Bleckley Co |(478)934-4545 | | |

|Brantley Co |(912)462-5727 | | |

|Brooks Co* |(229)263-7558 |(229) 263-7559 | |

|Bryan Co |(912)653-3800 | | |

|Bulloch Co* |(912)764-8888 | |LYNN@ |

|Burke Co |(706)554-2133 | | |

|Butts Co* |(770)775-8216 |(770)775-8236 |sheriffgpope@ |

|Calhoun Co* |(229)849-2555 | | |

|Camden Co* |(912)510-5100 |(912)510-5138 | |

|Candler Co |(912)685-2291 | | |

|Carroll Co* |(770)830-5888 | |info@ |

|Catoosa Co |(706)935-2323 | | |

|Charlton Co |(912)496-7321 | | |

|Chatham Co |(912)652-7634 | | |

|Chattahoochee Co |(706)989-3644 | | |

|Chattooga Co |(706)857-3411 | | |

|Cherokee Co* |(678)493-4200 |(678)493-4228 | |

|Clarke Co* |(706)613-3250 |(706) 613-3255 | |

|Clay Co* |(229)768-2505 |(229)768-3471 | |

|Clayton Co* |(770)471-1122 |(770)477-4596 | |

|Clinch Co |(912)487-5315 | | |

|Cobb Co* |(770)499-4609 | |irvin.mcclure@ |

|Coffee Co* |(912)384-4227 |912-384-7713 |info@ |

|Colquitt Co |(229)616-7430 | | |

|Columbia Co* |(706)541-2800 | |ccsoinfo@ |

|Cook Co* |(229)896-7471 |(229)896-5178 | |

|Coweta Co |(770)253-1502 | | |

|Crawford Co |(478)836-3116 | | |

|Crisp Co* |(229)276-2600 |(229)276-2648 |ccso@ |

|Dade Co* |(706)657-3233 | |sheriff@ |

|Dawson Co* |(706)344-3535 |(706) 344-3537 |carlisle@ |

|Decatur Co |(229)248-3044 | | |

|Dekalb Co* |(404)298-8145 | | |

|Dodge Co |(478)374-8133 | | |

|Dooly Co |(229)645-0920 | | |

|Dougherty Co |(229)431-2166 | | |

|Douglas Co* |(770)942-2121 | | |

|Early Co |(229)723-3214 | | |

|Echols Co |(229)559-5603 | | |

|Effingham Co |(912)754-3449 | | |

|Elbert Co |(706)283-2421 | | |

|Emanuel Co |(478)237-7526 | | |

|Evans Co |(912)739-1611 | | |

|Fannin Co* |(706)632-2044 | |kathygol@ |

|Fayette Co* |(770)461-6353 |(770)716-4870 |whannah@ |

|Floyd Co* |(706)291-4111 |(706)236-2473 | |

|Forsyth Co* |(770)781-2222 | |fahuggins@co.forsyth.ga.us |

|Franklin Co* |(706)384-2525 |(706)384-4886 |601a@ |

|Fulton Co* |(404)612-5100 | | |

|Gilmer Co* |(706)635-4625 | | |

|Glascock Co |(706)598-2881 | | |

|Glynn Co |(912)554-7600 | | |

|Gordon Co |(706)629-1245 | | |

|Grady Co |(229)377-5200 |(229)377-1339 | |

|Greene Co |(706)453-3351 |(706)453-3352 | |

|Gwinnett Co* |(770)619-6500 | |butch.conway@ |

|Habersham Co* |(706)754-6666 | |jterrell@ |

|Hall Co |(770)531-6885 | | |

|Hancock Co |(706)444-6471 | | |

|Haralson Co |(770)646-2011 | | |

|Harris Co |(706)628-4211 | | |

|Hart Co |(706)376-3114 | | |

|Heard Co* |(706)675-3329 |(706) 675-0737 |contactus@ |

|Henry Co* |(770)288-7100 | |sheriffsoffice@co.henry.ga.us |

|Houston Co |(478)542-2125 | | |

|Irwin Co |(229)468-7459 | | |

|Jackson Co* |(706)367-8718 | | |

|Jasper Co* |(706)468-4912 | | |

|Jeff Davis Co |(912)375-6600 | | |

|Jefferson Co |(478)625-7538 | | |

|Jenkins Co* |(478)982-4211 | | |

|Johnson Co |(912)864-3941 | | |

|Jones Co* |(478)986-3489 |(478)986-3475 | |

|Lamar Co* |(770)358-5159 |(770)358-5195 |general@ |

|Lanier Co* |(229)482-3540 |(229)482-2413 | |

|Laurens Co* |(478)272-1522 |(478)277-2913 | |

|Lee Co* |(229)759-6012 | |rrachals@lee.ga.us |

|Liberty Co |(912)876-2131 | | |

|Lincoln Co |(706)359-4118 | | |

|Long Co |(912)545-2118 | | |

|Lowndes Co* |(229)333-5150 | | |

|Lumpkin Co |(706)864-0414 |(706)864-1032 | |

|Macon Co |(478)472-6457 |(478)472-4544 | |

|Madison Co |(706)795-6202 | | |

|Marion Co |(229)649-3841 | | |

|McDuffie Co |(706)595-2040 | | |

|McIntosh Co* |(912)437-6622 |(912)437-2358 | |

|Meriwether Co* |(706)672-4489 |(706)672-1560 |contactus@ |

|Miller Co |(229)758-3421 | | |

|Mitchell Co |(229)336-2030 | | |

|Monroe Co |(478)994-7048 | | |

|Montgomery Co |(912)583-2321 |(912)583-4701 | |

|Morgan Co |(706)342-1507 |(706)342-4561 | |

|Murray Co* |(706)695-4592 | | |

|Muscogee Co |(706)653-4225 | | |

|Newton Co |(678)625-1400 | | |

|Oconee Co |(706)769-5665 | | |

|Oglethorpe Co |(706)743-8101 | | |

|Paulding Co* |(770)443-3010 | | |

|Peach Co* |(478)825-8269 |478-825-3045 | |

|Pickens Co |(706)692-2471 | | |

|Pierce Co |(912)449-2011 | | |

|Pike Co* |(770)567-8431 | | |

|Polk Co* |(770)748-3732 | |polkso@ |

|Pulaski Co |(478)783-1521 | | |

|Putnam Co |(706)485-8557 | | |

|Quitman Co |(229)334-3726 | | |

|Rabun Co |(706)782-3612 | | |

|Randolph Co |(229)732-2525 | | |

|Richmond Co* |(706)821-1000 |(706)821-1064 | |

|Rockdale Co |(770)918-6700 | | |

|Schley Co |(229)937-2101 | | |

|Screven Co |(912)564-2013 | | |

|Seminole Co* |(229)524-5115 |229-524-8906 | |

|Spalding Co |(770)467-4282 | | |

|Stephens Co |(706)886-2525 |(706)886-9493 | |

|Stewart Co |(229)838-4311 | | |

|Sumter Co |(229)924-4094 | | |

|Talbot Co |(706)665-8681 | | |

|Taliaferro Co |(706)456-2345 | | |

|Tattnall Co |(912)557-6777 | | |

|Taylor Co |(478)862-5451 | | |

|Telfair Co |(229)868-6621 | | |

|Terrell Co |(229)995-4488 | | |

|Thomas Co* |(229)225-3300 | |thoscoso@ |

|Tift Co |(229)388-6020 | | |

|Toombs Co |(912)526-6778 |(912)526-7749 | |

|Towns Co* |(706)896-4444 |706/896-3349 | |

|Treutlen Co |(912)529-3222 | | |

|Troup Co |(706)883-1616 | | |

|Turner Co |(229)567-2401 | | |

|Twiggs Co* |(478)945-3357 | | |

|Union Co* |(706)439-6066 |(706)439-6068 | |

|Upson Co |(706)647-7411 | | |

|Walker Co |(706)638-1909 | | |

|Walton Co* |(770)267-6557 | |webmaster@ |

|Ware Co* |(912)287-4325 | | |

|Warren Co |(706)465-3340 | | |

|Washington Co* |(478)552-4795 | | |

|Wayne Co |(912)427-5970 | | |

|Webster Co |(229)828-2515 | | |

|Wheeler Co |(912)568-7107 | | |

|White Co |(706)865-5177 | | |

|Whitfield Co* |(706)278-1233 | |nchadwick@ |

|Wilcox Co |(229)467-2322 | | |

|Wilkes Co |(706)678-2224 | | |

|Wilkinson Co |(478)946-2411 | | |

|Worth Co |(229)776-8211 | | |

Georgia State Patrol

DPS Headquarters Phone: (404)624-7000

Troop A

Counties include: Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, Whitfield

Troop A Commander Phone: (770)387-4053

Calhoun, Post 43 Phone: (706)624-1477

Cartersville, Post 3 Phone: (770)387-3700

Cedartown, Post 29 Phone: (770)749-2200

Dalton, Post 5 Phone: (706)271-2825

Jasper, Post 28 Phone: (706)692-4835

LaFayette, Post 41 Phone: (706)638-5501

Rome, Post 38 Phone: (706)295-6002

Troop B

Counties include: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White

Troop B Commander Phone: (706)542-9924

Athens, Post 32 Phone: (706)542-8660

Blue Ridge, Post 27 Phone: (706)632-2215

Cumming, Post 37 Phone: (770)205-5400

Gainesville, Post 6 Phone: (770)535-6922

Toccoa, Post 7 Phone: (706)282-4531

Troop C

Counties include: Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett

Troop C Commander Phone: (404)669-3974

Atlanta, Post 48 Phone: (404)699-4368

Forest Park, Post 47 Phone: (404)669-3969

Kennesaw, Post 9 Phone: (770)528-3245

Georgia Media

Georgia TV stations

|City |Station |Phone |E-Mail |

|Albany |WALB TV 10 |(229) 446-9252 |news@ |

|Albany |WFXL TV 31 |229-435-3100 |tgraham@ |

|Albany |WSWG TV 44 |229-985-1340 | |

|Atlanta |Atlanta Interfaith |404-892-0454 |news@ |

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|Atlanta |WAGA TV 5 |404-898-0100 |Contact Us |

|Atlanta |WATC TV 57 |(800) 810-5950 |Contact@ |

|Atlanta |WGCL TV 46 |404-327-3000 |eric.ludgood@ |

|Atlanta |WSB TV 2 |404-897-6276 |newstip@ |

|Atlanta |WXIA TV 11 |404-892-1611 | |

|Augusta |WAGT TV 26 |706-826-0001 |gbaldwin@ |

|Augusta |WFXG TV 54 |706-650-5400 |foxit2us@ |

|Augusta | WJBF TV 6 |(706)722–6664 |mrosen@ |

|Augusta |WRDW TV 12 |(803) 278-1212 |jill.maxwell@ |

|Columbus |WLTZ TV 38 |706-561-3838 |wltz@ |

|Columbus |WRBL TV 3 |(706) 323-3333 |ctanaka@ |

|Columbus |WTVM TV 9 |706-494-5458 |newsrelease@ |

|Macon |WGXA TV 24 |(478) 743-0742 | |

|Macon |WMAZ TV 13 |(478) 752-NEWS |eyewitnessnews@ |

|Macon |WMGT TV 41 |478-745-4141 |dmoore@ |

|Savannah |WSAV TV 3 |912-651-0307 | |

|Savannah |WTOC TV 11 |912-234-6397 |newsrelease@ |

Highest Circulation Georgia Newspapers

|Paper |City |Phone |E-mail |

|Atlanta |Atlanta |404-526-5151 |newstips@ |

|Journal-Constitution | | | |

|North De Kalb Neighbor |Atlanta |770 428-9411 | |

|Augusta Chronicle |Augusta |706-724-0851 |newsroom@ |

|Gwinnett Daily Post |Lawrenceville |770-963-9205 ext. 7,|news@ |

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|DeKalb Neighbor |Atlanta |770 454-9388 |dekalb@ |

|Macon Telegraph |Macon |(478) 744-4411 | |

|Roswell Beacon |Roswell | |jcopsey@ |

|North Fulton Neighbor |Roswell |770 993-7400 |nfulton@ |

|Savannah Morning News |Savannah |(912) 236-9511 |andrea.burg@ |

|Columbus Ledger-Enquirer|Columbus |706-571-8565 |jchandler@ledger- |

|Henry Neighbor |Atlanta |404.363-8484 |smetro@ |

|Clayton Neighbor |Atlanta |404.363-8484 |smetro@ |

|Northside-Sandy Springs |Atlanta |404 256-3100 |nside@ |

|Neighbor | | | |

|South Fulton Neighbor |Atlanta |404.363-8484 |smetro@ |

|Alpharetta Revue & News |Alpharetta |(770)442-3278 |logan@ |

|Fayette Citizen |Fayetteville |770-719-1880 |mboylan@ |

|Athens Banner Herald |Athens |(706) 549-0123 | |

|Southern Voice |Atlanta |(404) 876-1819 |DBagby@ |

|(lifestyle: gay & | | | |

|lesbian) | | | |

|Dunwoody Crier |Dunwoody |770-451-4147 |ccobbs@ |

|Albany Herald |Albany |(299)888-9344 | |

|Fayette Neighbor |Fayetteville |404.363-8484 |fayette@ |

|Douglas Neighbor |Douglasville |770 942-1611 |Douglas@ |

|Paulding Neighbor |Dallas |770 445-9401 |Paulding@ |

|Dekalb Champion Free |Atlanta |(404) 373-7779 Ext. |gale@ |

|Press (race & ethnic) | |117 | |

|Gainesville Times |Gainesville |(770) 532-1234 | |

|Columbia County News |Martinez |(706) 863-6165 |cnt@ |

|Times | | | |

|Rome News Tribune |Rome |706-290-5252 |romenewstribune@rn- |

|Marietta Daily Journal |Marietta |770-428-9411 ext 201|kisaza@ |

|Red and Black |Athens |706-433-3002 | |

|(university) | | | |

|Rockdale Citizen |Conyers |770-483-7108 ext. |alice.queen@ |

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|Valdosta Daily Times |Valdosta |229-244-1880 |vdt.editorial@ |

|Rockdale Neighbor |Conyers |770 454-9388 |rockdale@ |

|Walton Tribune |Monroe |(770) 267-8371 | |

|Forsyth County News |Cumming |(770) 887-3126 | |

|LaGrange Daily News |LaGrange |706-884-7311 |dbaker@ |

|Dalton Daily Citizen |Dalton |706-217-6397 |jimmyespy@ |

|Barrow County News |Winder |(770) 867-7557 | |

|Newnan Times Herald |Newnan |770-253-1576 |news@ |

Georgia Homeless Shelters

|Albany Rescue Mission     (229)431-1125 |

|616 Roosevelt Avenue Albany, GA 31701 |

|Service for man women and children |

|Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children Inc.     (404)876-2894 |

|655 Ethel Street NW Atlanta, GA 30318 |

|Emergency Shelter Days Only |

|Atlanta Temple Salvation Army     (404)315-7499 |

|2090 North Druid Hills Road Atlanta, GA 30307 |

|Food Assistance |

|Atlanta Union     (510)253-7967 |

|165 Alexander Street NW Atlanta, GA 30301 |

|Atlanta Union Mission     (404)588-4000 |

|165 Alexander Street NW Atlanta, GA 30301 |

|Food & Shelter for Men Women & Children |

|Augusta Task Force for the Homeless     (706)432-0570 |

|730 E. Boundary Augusta, GA 30901 |

|Advocacy |

|BelAir Estates     (770) 252 - 7220 |

|630 Newton Rd Newnan, GA 30263 |

|We are a non-profit homeless shelter offering a temporary home. It is our highest |

|priority to provide a temporary home to individuals and families while empowering |

|residents to regain their independence. We are dedicated to providing spiritual |

|guidance, emotional support, counseling and hope. |

|Benning Super Center     (706)685-8016/ |

|1441 Benning Drive Columbus, GA 31903 |

|Emergency Shelter |

|Brother Charlie Rescue Center     (912)382-0577 |

|326 Beech Street Tifton, GA 31793 |

|Red Cross Shelter |

|Central Baptist Georgia     (770)253-0610 |

|14 West Broad St. Newnan, GA 30262 |

|Red Cross Shelter |

|Community and Economic Development     229-483-7650 |

|230 S. Jackson Street Albany, GA 31702 |

|Emergency Shelter. Housing Services |

|Covenant Life Center     770-866-7074 |

|341 Henry Street Marietta, GA 30060 |

|Transitional Housing - Family |

|Covenant Life Center     770-866-7074 |

|341 Henry Street Marietta, GA 30066 |

|Elizabeth Inn Emergency Shelter (Marietta)     (770)426-7667 |

|55 Elizabeth Church Road Marietta, GA 30060 |

|Shelter for men women and children |

|Friendship Community Center     (706)736-4339 |

|1720 Central Avenue Augusta, GA 30904 |

|For adults recovering from emotional and mental challenges. |

|Georgia Tech Alexamder Memorial Museum     (404)729-0727 |

|10th and Fowler Street Atlanta, GA 30311 |

|Temporary evacuation center housing up to 500 people |

|Golden Harvest Food Bank (Augusta)     706-736-1199 |

|3310 Commerce Dr Augusta, GA 30909 |

|Emergency Shelter food |

|Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter (Cartersville)     (770)607-0610 |

|110 Porter Street Cartersville, GA 30120 |

|Temporary shelter to individuals & families |

|Good Samaritan Homeless Center for Women with Children (Atlanta)     (770)399-8810 |

|1117 Perimeter Center West Suite 500E Atlanta, GA 30338 |

|Women and Children |

|Harvest Outreach (Dalton)     (706)226-7995 |

|207 E. Morris St. Dalton, GA 30721 |

|Soup Kitchen |

|House of Grace Inc.     (229)896-5440 |

|215 South Parrish Avenue Adel, GA 31620 |

|Housing service |

|House of Mercy     (706)322-6463 |

|1532 Third Avenue Columbus, GA 31901 |

|Emergency Shelter for Men Women and Children |

|IM IN A FAMILY RECEIVING HOMES,INC     770-889-7950 |

|3482 keith bridge road #126 Cumming, GA 30041 |

|We provide housing and support services to homeless women and children |

|Jefferson Place Emergency Shelter (Atlanta)     (404)874-0412 |

|1135 Jefferson St NW Atlanta, GA 30318 |

|Men |

|Ministries United for Service and Training Soup Kitchen (Marietta)      (770) 427-9862 |

|55 Elizabeth Church Rd Marietta, GA 30068 |

|Emergency Shelter soup kitchen food .clothing |

|Norman Baptist Assembly     (229)769-3565 |

|4243 Highway 319 Norman Park, GA 31771 |

|Red cross Shelter |

|Northeast George Homeless Coalition     (706)546-6865 |

|861 Newton Bridge Road Athens, GA 30607 |

|Advocacy |

|Rock Eagle 4-H Center     (478)223-1185 |

|350 Rock Eagle Rd Eatonton, GA 31204 |

|Red cross shelter |

|Salvation Army Camp     (706)692-5011 |

|21 Camp Grandview Cr. Jasper, GA 30143 |

|Men women and children |

|Serenity house of Atlanta Ministery     678-231-4002 |

|Address Not Provided for safety reasons , GA Atlanta |

|The HomePlace Shelter Inc.     (229)551-0695 |

|612 East Clay Street Thomasville, GA 31792 |

|Emergence Shelter |

|The Open Door Community Soup Kitchen (Atlanta)     (404)874-9652 |

|910 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30306 |

|Provide breakfasts and soup-kitchen lunches free medical clinic |

|The Salvation Army of Albany Emergency Shelter     229 435 1428 |

|304 W 2nd Avenue Albany, GA 31701 |

|Evening only shelter. 7:30pm to 7:00 am |

|Trinity Urban Ministries of Atlanta (Trinity Table & Trinity House)     (404)577-6651 |

|265 Washington Street SW Atlanta, GA 30303 |

|Provide food Clothing |

|Union Mission Inc.     (912)236-7423 |

|120 Fahm St Savannah, GA 31401 |

|Provides shelter for men women and families |

|VALLEY INTERFAITH PROMISE     706-494-6348 |

|P.O. Box 1141 Columbus, GA 31902 |

|VIP provides shelter, meals, and comprehensive support services to homeless families. |

|Families must have at least one child under 18 years of age and in their custodial care |

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|Valley Rescue Mission     (706)322-8267 |

|2903 Second Avenue Columbus, GA 31902 |

|Emergency Shelter.Men only |

|William S. Davies Homeless Shelter     (706)232-9990 |

|228 South Broad Street Rome, GA 30262 |

|Men only.Emergency Shelter.Referrals |

Georgia Transit Links

|Transit |Phone |Address |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |706-327-6381  |818 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, Georgia|

| | |   |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |770-729-8544  |2105 Norcross Pkwy, Norcross, |

| | |Georgia    |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |404-765-9598  |6000 N Terminal Pkwy, Atlanta, |

| | |Georgia    |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |706-882-1897 |101 Hoffman Dr, Lagrange, Georgia   |

|COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNME|706-653-4409  |814 Linwood Blvd, Columbus, Georgia |

| |706-653-4410 | |

| |706-653-4411  | |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |404-584-1728  |232 Forsyth St Sw, Atlanta, Georgia |

| | |   |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |706-549-2255  |220 W Broad St, Athens, Georgia |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |229-758-6586  |917 Ann St, Colquitt, Georgia    |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |404-765-9598  |6452 Bimini Dr, Forest Park, Georgia|

| | |   |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |229-524-1134  |126 E 2nd St, Donalsonville, Georgia|

| | |   |

|BUS GROUP |770-305-0060  |1928 Hyannis Ct, College Park, |

| | |Georgia    |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |229-776-5888  |125 E Front St, Sylvester, Georgia |

| | |   |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |706-882-1897  |1328 Greenville St, Lagrange, |

| | |Georgia    |

|EL EXPRESO BUS COMPANY |770-455-1269  |4989 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, Georgia   |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |229-432-0511  |300 W Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany, |

| | |Georgia |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |706-322-7391  |818 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, Georgia|

| | |   |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |478-743-5411  |65 Spring St, Macon, Georgia    |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |229-226-4422  |521 N Madison St, Thomasville, |

| | |Georgia    |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |229-924-2738  |510 W Forsyth St, Americus, Georgia |

| | |31709 |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |229-985-1792  |215 1st St Ne, Moultrie, Georgia |

| | |31768 |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |229-424-0935  |162 Ocilla Hwy, Fitzgerald, Georgia |

| | |31750 |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |229-382-1868  |4431 Union Rd, Tifton, Georgia 31794|

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |229-273-3330  |132 W Wall St, Cordele, Georgia |

| | |31015 |

|BUS STATION OF CONYERS |770-785-9520  |1776 Richard Rd Ne, Conyers, Georgia|

| | |30012 |

|GREYHOUND BUS LINES |706-722-6411  |1128 Greene St, Augusta, Georgia |

| | |30901 |

|ARLINGTON TRANSIT |229-725-0099  |Arlington, Georgia 39813 |

|DART TRANSIT |678-546-7556  |4020 Magnolia Leaf Ln, Suwanee, |

| | |Georgia 30024 |

|EARLY TRANSIT |229-724-7433  |389 S Church St, Blakely, Georgia |

| | |39823 |

|ATHENS TRANSIT |706-613-3432 |325 Pound St, Athens, Georgia 30601 |

| |706-613-3435   | |

|ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY GEORGIA U|706-613-3431  |325 Pound St, Athens, Georgia 30601 |

| |706-613-3439  | |

|VEOLIA TRANSPORTATION |770-825-8161  |2880 Remington Park Ct, Norcross, |

| | |Georgia 30071 |

|TAX TRANSIT |678-838-4321  |7001 Concourse Pkwy, Douglasville, |

| | |Georgia 30134 |

|ROADMASTER TRANSPORT |229-468-7006  |118 Fox Pond Ln, Ocilla, Georgia |

| | |31774 |

|METRA TRANSIT |706-653-4410  |Columbus, Georgia 31829 |

|MARY DREAMS TRANSIT |770-210-5556  |1288 Avery Dr, Jonesboro, Georgia |

| | |30238 |

|TALIAFERRO COUNTY |706-456-2962  |113 Monument St Se, Crawfordville, |

| | |Georgia 30631 |

|REGIONAL TRANSIT PARTNERS |404-848-5990  |2400 Piedmont Rd Ne, Atlanta, |

| | |Georgia 30324 |

|COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT VAN |770-427-7665  |1337 Canton Rd Ste D3, Marietta, |

|POOL | |Georgia 30066 |

|QUITMAN TRANSIT |229-334-8580  |57 Kaigler Rd, Georgetown, Georgia |

| | |39854 |

|GRADY CO TRANSIT |229-377-6797  |Cairo, Georgia 39828 |

|METRA TRANSIT |706-653-4413  |814 Linwood Blvd, Columbus, Georgia |

| | |31901 |

|WABCO TRANSIT GROUP |678-904-2505  |4 Pine St, Avondale Estates, Georgia|

| | |30002 |

|FIRST TRANSIT |678-479-1258  |7535 Southlake Pkwy, Jonesboro, |

| | |Georgia 30236 |

|ATHENS TRANSIT |706-613-3430  |Po Box 1623, Athens, Georgia 30603 |

|WABCO TRANSIT G |770-849-0065  |5830 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Georgia |

| | |30071 |

|AMERICAN TRANSIT LOGISTICS |770-528-8283  |810 Franklin Ct Se, Marietta, |

| | |Georgia 30067 |

|COBB COUNTY TRANSIT |770-432-1488  |2996 Cumberland Blvd Se, Atlanta, |

| | |Georgia 30339 |

|FIRST TRANSIT M |770-422-4761  |100 Cherokee St, Marietta, Georgia |

| | |30090 |

|DART TRANSIT COMPANY |770-271-3790  |1041 Rock Springs Rd, Lawrenceville,|

| | |Georgia 30043 |

|R & C EXPEDITING AND TRANSIT |770-775-2266  |298 Roberts Point Rd, Jackson, |

| | |Georgia 30233 |

|ATHENS CLARKE CNTY GEORGIA UNI|706-613-3430  |325 Pound St, Athens, Georgia 30601 |

|CANTON TRANSIT SYSTEM |678-493-4560  |2525 Ridge Rd, Canton, Georgia 30114|

|RAIL TRANSIT CONSULTANTS INC |770-825-0076  |5635 Peachtree Pkwy, Norcross, |

| | |Georgia 30092 |

|GEORGIA STATE GOVERNMENT DEPAR|706-369-6220  |Riverbend Rd, Athens, Georgia 30601 |

|TAX TRANSIT INC |770-439-8286  |4184 New Towne Dr, Powder Springs, |

| | |Georgia 30127 |

|ROAD RUNNER TRANSIT |770-994-5400  |609 Camp St, Riverdale, Georgia |

| | |30274 |

|GILMER COUNTY |706-276-6287  |111 Gilmer St, Ellijay, Georgia |

| | |30540 |

|SERVICE TRANSIT SYSTEM |770-971-7000  |Marietta, Georgia 30006 |

|MEDICAL TRANSIT SERVICES INC |678-721-5008  |543 Old Grassdale Rd Ne, |

| | |Cartersville, Georgia 30121 |

|JANE CHARTERS & TOURS |803-302-8800  |1549 Sand Bar Ferry Rd, Beech |

| | |Island, Georgia 29842 |

|ATHENS TRANSIT |706-613-3430  |325 Pound St, Athens, Georgia 30601 |

|SOUTHEASTERN STAGES INC |706-549-2255  |220 W Broad St, Athens, Georgia |

| | |30601 |

|DIAL A BUS |706-864-6900  |57 Pinetree Way, Dahlonega, Georgia |

| | |30533 |

|AUTOBUSES ADAME |770-986-8111  |5030 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, Georgia |

| | |30341 |

|AIKEN AREA COUNCIL ON AGING IN|803-648-5447  |159 Morgan St Nw, Aiken, Georgia |

| | |29801 |

|TWIN PEAK TRANSPORT LLC |770-692-5010  |635 Airport South Pkwy, College |

| | |Park, Georgia 30349 |

|GWINNETT COUNTY TRANSIT |770-822-5010  |3525 Mall Blvd, Duluth, Georgia |

| | |30096 |

|CITGO UP TOWN SERVICE STATION |706-678-4479  |117 E Robert Toombs Ave, Washington,|

| | |Georgia 30673 |

|LETS GO TRANSPORTATION |770-808-9242  |Lithonia, Georgia 30038 |

|L & B TRANSPORT |229-574-5768  |27777 Ga Highway 3, Ochlocknee, |

| | |Georgia 31773 |

|TRANSPORTES ECLIPSE |404-968-1600  |4140 Jonesboro Rd, Forest Park, |

| | |Georgia 30297 |

|KIGHT TOURS |404-675-9025  |1554 Cedar Grove Rd, Conley, Georgia|

| | |30288 |

|DOOLY CRISP UNIFIED |229-268-7433  |741 Fitzpatrick Pl, Vienna, Georgia |

|TRANSPORTATION | |31092 |

|COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT |770-427-4444  |463 Commerce Park Dr Se, Marietta, |

| | |Georgia 30060 |

|MACON BIBB COUNTY TRANSIT AUTH|478-746-1354  |815 Riverside Dr, Macon, Georgia |

| | |31201 |

|ALLSTATE TOURS LLC |404-753-2611  |Atlanta, Georgia 30301 |

|SOUTHEASTERN STAGES INC |706-722-6411  |Augusta, Georgia 30901 |

|ALLIED TRANSIT SYSTEMS |770-997-8887  |5243 W Fayetteville Rd, Atlanta, |

| | |Georgia 30349 |

|AMERICAN TRANSIT DISPLAY SYSTE|770-319-2550  |2931 Paces Ferry Rd Se, Atlanta, |

| | |Georgia 30339 |

|THOMAS TRANSIT |229-228-7372  |436 Smith Ave Ste G, Thomasville, |

| | |Georgia 31792 |

|LAIDLAW TRANSIT INC |770-919-0555  |975 Cobb Place Blvd Nw Ste 218, |

| | |Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 |

|PIONEER COACH LINE |217-373-1444  |204 Five Iron Ct Nw, Kennesaw, |

| | |Georgia 30144 |

|TRANSIT CAPITAL |404-627-1040  |872 Ormewood Ave Se, Atlanta, |

| | |Georgia 30316 |

|MCNEAL TRANSIT GROUP |770-252-2420  |110 Field St Ste 178, Newnan, |

| | |Georgia 30263 |

|PRIMERA PLUS CHARTER SERVICE I|404-968-1600  |4140 Jonesboro Rd, Forest Park, |

| | |Georgia 30297 |

|ALLSTATE TOURS LLC |404-215-9775  |524 Whitehall St Sw, Atlanta, |

| | |Georgia 30303 |

|COBB COUNTY TRANSIT PARA TRANS|770-499-7206  |463 Commerce Park Dr Se, Marietta, |

| | |Georgia 30060 |

|COBB COUNTY TRANSIT |770-433-9699  |2800 Cumberland Blvd Se, Smyrna, |

| | |Georgia 30080 |

|US TRANSIT COMP |229-924-5120  |912 S Martin Luther King Jr Bl, |

| | |Americus, Georgia 31719 |

|HEARD COUNTY |706-675-1410  |215 E Court Sq, Franklin, Georgia |

| | |30217 |

|CORPORATE BANK TRANSIT |678-547-0670  |1954 Airport Rd Ste 140, Atlanta, |

| | |Georgia 30341 |

|TRANSIT TELEVISION NETWORK |404-477-3346  |1100 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne Ste 1, |

| | |Atlanta, Georgia 30342 |

|GREYHOUND PACKAGE EXPRESS |404-762-9581  |438 Henry Ford Ii Ave, Atlanta, |

| | |Georgia 30354 |

|GREYHOUND PACKAGE EXPRESS |229-432-0515  |300 W Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany, |

| | |Georgia 31701 |

|GREYHOUND PACKAGE EXPRESS |770-427-3011  |1250 S Marietta Pkwy Se, Marietta, |

| | |Georgia 30060 |

|AUTOBUSES DITRRA CALIENTA |678-355-0909  |1159 Hagood Cir, Marietta, Georgia |

| | |30062 |

MARTA Customer Service 

Monday - Friday:

7:00 am until 6:00 pm

Sat.:

8:00 am until 5:00 pm

Phone (404) 848-5000

Email: custserv@

MARTA Police Contact Information 

Non-Emergency: (404) 848-4900

Email: martapolice@ 

The Recovery

We all hope for a successful recovery. Sometimes this will happen other times sadly it won’t. When you finally recover your child it is so important that you show them love, and concern for their well being, not anger, fear, or hatred. If you show any negitive emotions it can cause your child to feel as though they are unwanted, unloved, and worthless.

You will be flooded with a wide range of emotions, but it is essential to remember that your child has been traumatized and needs you to show them love support and compassion.

It is imperative to get your child medical attention as soon as possible after the recovery. Do not wait days take them directly to the hospital for a thorough physical and evaluation.

During the evaluation it is important to bring them a change of clothes. Place the clothes (including under clothes) your child was last wearing in a paper bag (not plastic). The police may need them to recover evidence.

The Aftermath

The entire family needs to process their experience to start the healing process and rebuild the family. Be prepared for any horrors your child may have been through and be supportive. Therapy; both individual and family, is probably the best advice that we can offer. We can only hope that this will help others heal after their ordeal; maybe not with words of wisdom, but with guidance towards a direction for healing. Therapy is vital for your child to process feelings and experiences that they had during their episode, and to allow them to see the truth about what has taken place.

It’s so important to remember your child may not be forthcoming with information. It may take years of intensive therapy to come to terms with what they went through. The trick, on your part, is patience. You may never know everything that took place.

Personally (Bob speaking), my greatest struggle is the guilt of not being able to prevent this from happening to my daughter and to my family. The visions that followed me every day during our search still creep into my mind. I am told my guilt is self-imposed. I still try to heal, and pray that someday my family’s life will return to normal.

Now, as I fight my personal battles to persevere, my duty as a dad is to care for my wife and daughter, and to keep this family together. I have one other duty as a member of the human race — to try to help other families by passing on the lessons we so harshly learned.

Never let a day go by without telling your child

what they mean to you.

To My Daughter

You are life’s most precious gift,

I see the promises of tomorrow

in the twinkle of your eyes.

You are a gift to be loved.

You are the pride of my life,

the joy of my heart.

You are my daughter!

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