There is simply no explanation for this. In the past few weeks, there are 22 Missouri and Illinois children that have been reported missing and no one can explain where they've gone to.

If you look at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, you'll see that both Missouri and Illinois have a disturbing number of kids that are missing and their locations are not known. Look at these pictures and see if anyone of them looks familiar.

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Gallery Credit: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

A Dozen Illinois Kids Have Just Disappeared Without a Trace

Gallery Credit: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

If you believe you've seen any of these children, what seems like a small amount of information to you could lead to a breakthrough in helping these kids return home safely. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has a 24-Hour Call Center which you can contact at any time at 1-800-843-5678. You can also contact your local Missouri or Illinois law enforcement agency, too. You never know when what you know might be the key to bringing these Missouri and Illinois kids home safely.

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