Frequently Asked Questions

The staff at Child Crisis Network are often asked about various aspects of the project. This FAQ is designed to address some of the popular questions we are asked. If you have a specific question not answered here, be sure to send us an e-mail!

How Can I Contact Various Agencies?

Not all agencies have access to e-mail. If an agency does have e-mail, you can find it directly on their home page. If not, all agencies can be reached by telephone. At one point in time all missing children agencies in Canada were represented, free of charge, through Child Crisis Network .  However, upon receiving charitable status many organizations requested that any and all reference to them be removed from this website.  It is a definite loss to those searching for missing children, however, should you wish to contact any of these organizations, most of them now have their own websites.

Copyright: Can I use information on this site?

We encourage people to spread word about Child Crisis Network. If you want to share information with people who do not have access to the web site, you can print off copies of pages from Child Crisis Network, as long as the copyright statement is kept on the footer of the print out. If you have your own web site, and wish to provide access to any document on Child Crisis Network, you must provide access via a URL. You cannot copy information from Child Crisis Network and republish it on your own web site. This ensures that information available from the Internet is always the latest information as published by Child Crisis Network.

Can I Add a Link to Child Crisis Network?

You sure can! While not mandatory, we would love to hear from you if you are considering a link. To make it easy for you to link your site, check out our Donate a Link page.

How Does a Case Get On-Line?

When a child is reported missing, the information is made available to a local police force, typically in the community where the child is missing from. A local search is conducted, and this search will extend out to neighboring communities, and from there to the provincial, national, and lastly international level. It is up to parents and police officers to contact Child Crisis Network with new case information.  In addition, volunteers at Child Crisis Network are constantly surfing the internet offering assistance to parents, police officers and others searching for missing loved ones.

My Child is Missing, Can Child Crisis Network Provide a Link to My Page?

We want to help you, and the best way for us to do this is for you to inform your investigating officer of Child Crisis Network. They can then notify  Child Crisis Network and we will enter the case into the on-line database. The reasoning behind this protocol is to ensure that the accuracy of the on-line database. Also, by going through your local authorities, we are able to ensure that everyone who is looking for your child is notified of all search efforts being undertaken.

I Need Statistics on Missing Children

The RCMP publishes an annual report outlining missing children statistics for Canada.

Can I Volunteer My Time With Child Crisis Network?

You bet! We are looking for people to help distribute flyers and posters at libraries, computer stores, schools, trade shows, the list goes on! The posters explain the web site, and how to access it. Drop us a note if you would like to learn more!