Florida Missing Children's Day (FMCD)

The 2025 Florida Missing Children’s Day (FMCD) Annual Ceremony will be held on Monday, September 8, at 10 AM in Tallahassee and consists of an award ceremony and a Time of Remembrance recognizing families of missing persons. FMCD was established by Florida Statute 683.23.
 

Florida Missing Children's Day

A Time of Remembrance, Recognition, and Hope
 
As proclaimed by the Florida Legislature, the "first ever" Florida Missing Children's Day was Monday, September 13, 1999. Each year impacted families, law enforcement officers and citizens convene to remember Florida's children who are still missing and those who will never come home again. The objective of this day is to raise awareness of Florida's current missing children, to educate the public on child safety and abduction prevention, and to recognize those individuals who have made outstanding contributions in missing child issues.

There are two main components associated with Florida Missing Children’s Day: 1) a formal ceremony held on the second Monday in September per Florida Legislature in remembrance of Florida's past and present missing children and in recognition of those citizens and law enforcement officers who have gone above and beyond in missing children investigations; and 2) safety fairs during the year where children and parents can interact with community partners and law enforcement where the public may ask questions regarding child safety.
 


Florida Department of Law Enforcement Priorities

FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.