Missouri's Amber Alert Plan is one of several tools available in the search for missing children and represents coordinated efforts of law enforcement, the media, and transportation in order to increase public participation in safely recovering abducted children. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Missing Person Unit serves as the clearinghouse for the State of Missouri, and is an investigative unit within the patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control. The Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is funded by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and serves criminal justice agencies and citizens of Missouri by offering investigative, forensic and prevention training and resources in an effort to fight online child exploitation. The internet does serve an important need as it provides search databases, websites where individuals may view posters and details of children reported missing in Missouri, as well as safety tips for parents and children to help prevent abduction.
