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By Florida Politics, 8-25-23
The World Wide Web constantly brings with it more ways to exploit children. Rep. Aaron Bean wants to provide law enforcement with the tools to combat such crimes.
“As a father of three, I cannot imagine the pain of a missing or exploited child,” he said.
Aaron Bean is working to keep kids safe online. Image via Facebook.
The Fernandina Beach Republican filed the Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023 (HR 5224), a bipartisan bill co-introduced with Rep. Joe Courtney, a Connecticut Democrat. That reauthorizes the Missing Children’s Assistance Act and updates the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) resources.
“Reauthorizing the MCAA gives hope and encouragement to loved ones during a time of immense heartbreak and uncertainty,” Bean said. “Time is a critical factor in the search and recovery effort and this bill will modernize the reporting system, so law enforcement can more efficiently find missing persons and bring closure to countless families to ensure the NCMEC can continue their critical mission to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation and prevent child victimization.”
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