The Dark Reality of Missing Kids — An Urgent Message for Parents

When Savannah Guthrie announced her family’s $1 million for information for the recovery of her missing mother, Nancy, she also acknowledged the many cases that don’t get a spotlight. In a generous act to help other families, Savannah donated $500,000 to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.     Senior Investigative Reporter Anne Emerson speaks with Gavin Portnoy, NCMEC’s VP of Communications and Brand, to learn the cost – both financially and emotionally – of searching for missing loved ones, specifically children. Gavin stresses the importance of maintaining a “white-hot spotlight” of attention to drive public tips, which he’s seen firsthand solve cases. He explains how caretakers can work to keep kids safe in today’s digital world, because “the white van is in your kids’ pockets now.”     Subscribe, like, and follow Criminally Obsessed for ongoing coverage and expert insight into the cases everyone is talking about.     We’re headed to CrimeCon Vegas in May! Make sure you’re following us on all platforms for more exciting CrimeCon updates coming soon.     Anyone with information concerning Nancy Guthrie is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.    Learn more about the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children:  https://www.missingkids.org/home  https://www.facebook.com/ncmec  https://x.com/NCMEC  https://www.youtube.com/@ncmec  https://www.instagram.com/ncmec