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[–] GhostshipResearch 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

There is a difference between being "reported" missing, and "remaining" missing after a prompt and thorough investigation. Your posted article quoted the NCMEC who offered one year’s data that they, in turn, received from the FBI's NCIC database.

The 800,000 figure merely represents those "reported" missing. Of those 200,000 were non-custodial parental “kidnappings” where the child was not in danger; 58,000 are taken by non-family members only some of whom intend to harm or molest the child; and only 125 were stranger abductions. That was not for Virginia, but the entire country.

The NCIC data is made available to the public yearly. In my thirty years of experience in this field, the only confusion I have ever witnessed regarding the purpose and proper utilization of the NCIC database and NCMEC advertisements, is what I have seen in the past two months on YouTube, Reddit and now VOAT as a result of misinformed individuals making public comment about things they know nothing about.

I am happy to answer any questions you may have.