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Services and Resources

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Providing support to victims of violent crimes

 

On January 8, 2010, a masked gunnman burst into the bedroom of 25 year-old Darien Richardson and opened fire. Darien was shot in the hand and in the thigh. Her boyfriend was shot in the arm. Both were treated at a local hospital and expected to make a full recovery. About two months later, while in Florida on vacation Darien Richardson died as a result of a blood clot that formed in an artery as a direct result of the gun shot wood.

While in the hospital and fighting to recover from her attack, Darien commented on the lack of resources for people who were affected by violent crimes. Remembering Darien was formed by Darien's friends and family to combat this social shortcoming.

National Organization for victims Assistance

 

Founded in 1975, NOVA is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States as the recognized leader in this noble cause. NOVA is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

 

The Values of NOVA:

 

  • Compassion: We care about and respond to the plight of people and one another.

  • Accountability: Excellence in our work and justice in our cause means we honor our commitments.

  • Collaboration: Teamwork at every level is crucial to the work we do.

  • Passion: We are driven by the hope that what we do makes a difference.

 

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LostNMissing, Inc.

LostNMissing Inc. is a state and federally recognized, 100% volunteer,  501c(3) Non-Profit charitable organization to assist law enforcement and the families of missing.
 
 At LostNMissing, Inc., our core cultural value is to continue to bring awareness to the public of those missing and support law enforcement and families in all ways possible with media, internet, and public awareness.
 

We utilize all possible avenues, approved by the family, in order to help bring a missing loved one home.  We guide and advocate for the family of missing adults by  hosting numerous community events and our services provide the tools necessary for family members to obtain assistance, at no charge, to support and guide them in helping to find their lost or missing loved one.  A proactive approach will always be provided to assist with the marketing and media awareness of a missing loved one upon proof of a filed and accepted missing person police report.

We not only work with families of missing loved ones, but also have a Team that specializes with entering missing into NamUs as well as research and help bring identification to unidentified deceased loved ones.  Through the NamUs website we try to match unidentified earthly bodies with those who are missing to help bring families their needed answers and their loved ones home.  We do not discontinue our relationships with our families once a loved one is located, actually…quite the opposite. We stay with them and even help to plan their loved one’s welcome home celebration or in the case of a passing, their Celebration of Life services.  Many former families of missing assist in a LostNMissing Support Member role to be available to other families of missing, as well.

 

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Welcome to NamUs Missing Persons

This site provides an opportunity for families, law enforcement agencies and investigators to search nationwide for missing persons using a variety of powerful search features. Anyone may search the database, but by registering in the system both law enforcement professionals and the general public will also be able to:

  • Add new missing persons cases

  • Add physical and circumstantial details, photographs, dental contacts and other critical pieces of information to a case

  • Create and print missing persons posters

  • Track multiple cases as information is added to the system

With your help, we can increase the number of missing persons cases solved each year providing closure for families and law enforcement officials nationwide.

Watch a 6-minute video: NamUs Behind the Scenes: How It Works, Why It Matters

This site is part of NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. This database is designed to search for matches against the Unidentified Persons Database.

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