DC or BUST!

Ouch, the dogs are barking after walking all day in DC in heels...

Gary, Tammy and I went with the Maryland Taskforce for the Missing to go to our Representatives offices in DC to let them know about the issues relating to the missing. There is the fact that there is a data base called CODIS used to log DNA. And the way to get this DNA processed for free is already set up for the families. Most people are unaware of this. We are trying to find ways to get this info our to the people who need it. This free service to process DNA is available if requested by law enforcement...North Texas University has a program funded by the Dept of Justice to process all of our missing family members DNA. Not only are family members of the missing unaware of this service, but many police departments are not educated about what is available out their to help identify our missing. We are hoping to find ways to educate family members of the missing re: this free service and to have a consistent system of communication to all police dept across the nation.

Additionally, we also talked with each office about the needed funding for Nations Center for Missing Adults. They will have to close their doors on Nov 5th if something does not happen. This is the only National Data base for missing adults in this country. If this closes in 5 days...it will affect many families and many other nonprofit agencies like GINA that rely on their website as a resource.

There are many issues to discuss...so many missing pieces. I am only covering a few.

We have limited computer access and I am about to get logged off, so I must hurry to finish...more on DC tomorrow.

Jannel