Most missing children are not abducted and most abducted children are not missing . May 25 is National Missing Children 's Day , chosen because of Etan Patz . Kenneth Lanning : Children can be missing for a wide variety of reasons . He says most missing children are not abducted , most abducted children are not missing . Comment: Awareness about missing vs. abducted children will help prevention efforts .
May 25 is National Missing Children 's Day , chosen because of Etan Patz . Kenneth Lanning : Children can be missing for a wide variety of reasons . He says most missing children are not abducted , most abducted children are not missing . Comment: Awareness about missing vs. abducted children will help prevention efforts .