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Here you will find a map with the last known locations of our missing children.

These children all deserve to be home with their families. Please do not let people forget about them. Share their pictures, missing posters and details about their disappearance. We can't find them if no one knows they are missing!

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A Girl I Never Knew, Whose Disappearance Changed My Life

On January 20, 1983, I made it home for lunch and Tania did not. Tania Marie Murrell was only 6 when she went missing walking home from school.

MIssing 12 and under years old

4 hours ago3 min read

Collage of vintage photos of six people with names displayed: Sharon Drover, Andre Gauthier, Betsy Rosa Owens, Patrick Paddon, Tyler Bowe, Yasmine Reddy. Colorful background.

250 Children. Still Missing. Still Missed.

Across Canada, over 250 children under the age of 18 have been missing for more than a year. They are who become called the long-term missing — children whose disappearances have stretched beyond the first search efforts, beyond the news cycle, and far beyond what any family should ever have to endure. Learn how you can help bring them home!

MIssing 12 and under years old

3 days ago3 min read

A young boy with short hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. The background is blurry with dappled light and foliage.

Leo Payash, 8 - Red Lake, Ontario - July 1, 1957

On July 1, 1957, 47-year-old Cecilia Payash, and her eight-year-old son, Leo Payash, were last seen walking along the railway line from Red Lake to Morgan, Ontario. They have not been seen or heard from since.

MIssing 12 and under years old

4 days ago2 min read

Unsolved Mysteries: Exploring Cold Cases of Children in Nova Scotia

Explore the unsolved mysteries of missing children in Nova Scotia. Delve into cold cases of children, unraveling the mysteries that haunt the province.

MIssing 12 and under years old

Jun 18 min read

Kenley Matheson - A Detailed Look Into Bank Transactions Made on his account - Deep Dive Article 1

A deep dive into the bank transactions made on Kenley Matheson's account on September 20 and 21, 1992, part of the deep dive series.

Missing 19 - 21 years old

Oct 18, 20247 min read

Kenley Matheson - September 20/21, 1992 - Confirmed Timeline - Part of the Deep Dive Series on His Disappearance

The following timeline of Kenley Matheson's disappearance contains CONFIRMED facts (before investigative information gathered by the police)

Missing 19 - 21 years old

Oct 18, 20243 min read

Bethany Markowski - March 4, 2001 - Jackson, Tennessee, USA

In March of 2001, 11-year-old Bethany Markowski went on only her second unsupervised visit with her father, Larry, and was never seen again.

MIssing 12 and under years old

Sep 30, 202419 min read

Long Term Missing Children Cases in Maine

There are 7 children missing long term in Maine - the oldest case is Robert Desmond from 1964 and Ayla Reynolds went missing in 2011.

MIssing 12 and under years old

Sep 29, 20244 min read

Edna Bette-Jean Masters - July 3,1960 - Red Lake, British Columbia, Canada

21 month old Bette-Jean Masters went missing from Red Lake, BC in 1960. It is possible she may be living somewhere without knowing her past.

MIssing 12 and under years old

Sep 25, 20246 min read

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We the Missing is dedicated to addressing long-term missing children cases. Long-term missing children cases are those in which all viable leads have been thoroughly investigated, but the child has not been recovered.

Our mission is to raise awareness about long-term missing children cases. We believe that every child deserves to be found and brought home.

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A Girl I Never Knew, Whose Disappearance Changed My Life

250 Children. Still Missing. Still Missed.

Leo Payash, 8 - Red Lake, Ontario - July 1, 1957

Unsolved Mysteries: Exploring Cold Cases of Children in Nova Scotia

Kenley Matheson - A Detailed Look Into Bank Transactions Made on his account - Deep Dive Article 1

Kenley Matheson - September 20/21, 1992 - Confirmed Timeline - Part of the Deep Dive Series on His Disappearance

Bethany Markowski - March 4, 2001 - Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Long Term Missing Children Cases in Maine

Edna Bette-Jean Masters - July 3,1960 - Red Lake, British Columbia, Canada