Nathan Didn’t Come Home From School

Nathan Didn’t Come Home From School

Last September, a 14 year old boy, “Nathan”, was reported missing after not returning home from school. Nathan had been experiencing anxiety and had been regularly truant from school. Nathan was missing for over two months, with limited social media activity and no confirmed contacts. His family was distraught.

As soon as Finding Kids heard about the case, we mobilized an investigator to pursue new leads, analyze digital activity, and carry out targeted surveillance to identify and eliminate multiple possible locations. This work was supported by widespread flyer distribution, social media intelligence, facial recognition that flagged a possible sighting, and close coordination with law enforcement and community partners

Earlier this month, a critical lead was generated that enabled law enforcement to recover Nathan at an apartment complex and bring him home. He is safe and support is being provided to the family to help them heal and move forward.

Today, predators can reach vulnerable children through phones, social media, gaming platforms, and the internet, often before families realize something is wrong. Finding Kids responds through three core programs: Recover. Care. Target. We help locate missing and exploited children, support families during and after recovery, and work with law enforcement to identify and disrupt those who exploit youth. Our work continues after a child is found because recovery is only the beginning. By combining investigations, aftercare, and prevention, we help children return safely to their homes, schools, and communities while building a future where every vulnerable child receives help before crisis becomes exploitation. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes directly towards keeping kids safe. We cannot do this work without your support.

*Names has been changed to protect the victim’s identity.