Chapter
The Founding of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
16:16 - 24:56 (08:40)
In 1984, John Walsh co-founded the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, a national organization that lobbied for the Missing Children's Act and has helped recover over 348,000 missing children.
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Investigators found a pair of green child-sized shorts, similar to the ones Adam was wearing when he went missing, during a search.
16:16 - 20:05 (03:49)
Summary
Investigators found a pair of green child-sized shorts, similar to the ones Adam was wearing when he went missing, during a search. Despite evidence pointing to other suspects, the lead investigator always suspected John's friend, Jimmy.
ChapterThe Founding of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
EpisodePRECEDENT: Adam Walsh
PodcastCrime Junkie
John Walsh co-founded the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which has circulated billions of photos of missing children and assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 348,000 missing children.
20:05 - 24:56 (04:51)
Summary
John Walsh co-founded the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which has circulated billions of photos of missing children and assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 348,000 missing children. NICMEC is a national information clearinghouse and a resource for parents, communities, and law enforcement in locating missing children.