Why children go missing
Of all children reported missing in the U.S., 0.01 percent turn out to be abducted by strangers, or about 115 a year. The vast majority of children reported missing are taken by a family member (usually in a custody dispute), run away, or have gotten lost or injured.
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A budget surplus in 2015?
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