30 years of hope, 62 miles of awareness

This year the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children celebrates 30 years of helping victims, families and the professionals who serve them. The world is a much different place than it was 30 years ago and our role has vastly expanded, but there are a few things that have not changed. We continue to have hope for families of missing children. The cyclists riding 62 miles on October 17 are the vehicles of that hope. The Ride for Missing Children is not about a bike ride, it’s about awareness.

One rider for every child

Each cyclist participating in the Ride for Missing Children will wear a pin bearing the image of a missing child. These cyclists carry the hope of that child’s family and help bring awareness of missing children to those riding, supporting and witnessing the ride across Denton County and the entire state of Texas.

What You're Supporting

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working with law enforcement, families and the professionals who serve them on issues relating to missing and sexually exploited children. Authorized by Congress to serve as the nation’s clearinghouse on these issues, NCMEC operates a hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST^® (1-800-843-5678), and has assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 196,000 children. NCMEC also operates the CyberTipline, a mechanism for reporting child sexual exploitation, including child sex trafficking and child pornography. Since it was created in 1998, more than 2.6 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation have been received, and more than 116 million suspected child pornography images have been reviewed.

The Texas Regional Office provides education to children, families, schools and the larger community in Texas. We also provide training, technical assistance and resources to law enforcement personnel and others as they investigate missing and exploited child cases.