Province funds social media program to find missing children
A social media network designed to quickly and widely spread information on missing children is expanding into Saskatchewan thanks to a big funding boost from the provincial government.
The Missing Children Society of Canada’s Most Valuable Network Program received $100,000 in new funding from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice, which will be used to expand the program into this province. The money comes from the provincial Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund, which is raised through the sale of criminal assets and is used to support programs which benefit public safety.
Amanda Pick, CEO of the Missing Children Society of Canada, said her organization works directly with police to share information on missing children through social media.
“Our Most Valuable Network Program is about connecting the community with police in the case of a missing child,” Pick said. “The key to all of this is really creating a community of digital volunteers.”