WHAT:

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

has joined forces with FedEx Kinko’s to help reunite children,

separated by Hurricane Katrina, with their parents or

guardians. FedEx Kinko’s will photograph children, or scan any

pictures of children or adults that are missing, and provide

them to the NCMEC where they will be posted on their website.

All services will be provided free of charge.

WHERE:

FedEx Kinko’s locations nationwide

(Store locations can be found at www.fedexkinkos.com or

by calling 1-800-254-6567)

WHEN:

Ongoing beginning September 15, 2005

HOW IT WORKS:

Individuals can have a digital photo taken or can bring a

photo to FedEx Kinko’s. The photos will be provided to the

NCMEC along with contact information. Photographs and

information can be viewed at www.missingkids.com

ADDITIONAL INFORMATON:

The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the National Center

for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to staff a hotline to

take reports of missing children, missing adults, and

recovered children who have lost their parent/guardian. People

searching for someone who is missing or are caring for a child

who is separated from his or her family, can call the Katrina

Missing Persons Hotline at 1-888-544-5475.

Copyright Business Wire 2005