Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History South Dakota Recognizes National Missing Children’s Day PIERRE, S.D - Attorney General Marty Jackley is asking South Dakotans to observe National Missing Children’s Day on Monday, May 25, 2015.“As South Dakota Attorney General I am committed to protecting our children. Law enforcement statewide continues to participate in programs that are centered on the prevention of child abduction,” said Jackley. Some of the statewide efforts that are in place include:•South Dakota Amber Alert Plan- Statewide notification to South Dakota law enforcement and South Dakota media to disseminate specific details to the public to assist in locating an abducted child. •South Dakota Child Abduction Team (CART) - CART is a multi-jurisdictional team of South Dakota law enforcement professionals with specialized training that can be called to assist during abducted/missing children investigations. •Endangered Missing Advisory (EMA) - A partnership between law enforcement and local broadcasters who notify the public about missing and endangered persons. It is designed for those instances when a missing person does not meet the criteria for an AMBER Alert.•South Dakota Child Identification Program (SDCHIP) –An initiative of the Masons of North American that generates completed packages of various child- identifying items for parents or guardians. These packages aid law enforcement in the recovery of a missing child. The program is offered to the public at no charge. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has dedicated this annual event for missing children since 1983. The organization wants parents to know there are things they can do to keep their children safe, including teaching online safety. More children are online and on mobile devices than any other generation before. It is even more important now to ensure the safety of children from online threats. The tips can be found at the http://www.missingkids.com/home.
South Dakota Recognizes National Missing Children’s Day PIERRE, S.D - Attorney General Marty Jackley is asking South Dakotans to observe National Missing Children’s Day on Monday, May 25, 2015.“As South Dakota Attorney General I am committed to protecting our children. Law enforcement statewide continues to participate in programs that are centered on the prevention of child abduction,” said Jackley. Some of the statewide efforts that are in place include:•South Dakota Amber Alert Plan- Statewide notification to South Dakota law enforcement and South Dakota media to disseminate specific details to the public to assist in locating an abducted child. •South Dakota Child Abduction Team (CART) - CART is a multi-jurisdictional team of South Dakota law enforcement professionals with specialized training that can be called to assist during abducted/missing children investigations. •Endangered Missing Advisory (EMA) - A partnership between law enforcement and local broadcasters who notify the public about missing and endangered persons. It is designed for those instances when a missing person does not meet the criteria for an AMBER Alert.•South Dakota Child Identification Program (SDCHIP) –An initiative of the Masons of North American that generates completed packages of various child- identifying items for parents or guardians. These packages aid law enforcement in the recovery of a missing child. The program is offered to the public at no charge. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has dedicated this annual event for missing children since 1983. The organization wants parents to know there are things they can do to keep their children safe, including teaching online safety. More children are online and on mobile devices than any other generation before. It is even more important now to ensure the safety of children from online threats. The tips can be found at the http://www.missingkids.com/home.