7 Kids Have Vanished in Missouri Since June Began

There are 7 families in Missouri who are dealing with something right now that you hope you never have to live through if you're a parent. Their kids have gone missing just since June 1 and authorities need your help in finding them while they can be returned home safely.

According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, these kids in Missouri have vanished just in the past few weeks

Why do experts believe kids runaway from home?

There is no singular reason, but many kids deal with mental health struggles and pressures that can be made worse without strong family and friend groups. There's also the danger of online manipulation and enticement that can create a situation where a child feels like they must flee. That's not to say that all or any of these Missouri kids are runaways, but it is one of the possibilities. The danger of a kid being on their own and away from home is it increases the danger that they'll become involved in human trafficking. Missouri is one of the states that struggles with this issue and children that go missing are more likely to get entrapped in this evil system. The villains responsible will get what's coming to them someday, but in the meantime we must do all we can to make sure these kids find their way home sooner rather than later.