Date of Birth: April 22, 1986
Missing Since: April 21, 2003
Age at time of disappearance: 21
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair: Sandy
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'1“
Weight: 110 lbs
Missing From: Cleveland
Amanda's photo is shown age-progress to 20 years. She was last seen at about 7:45 p.m. on April 21, 2003, wearing a Burger King uniform and a black apron with “Burger King“ written on it in yellow letters. Amanda has pierced ears, a pierced left eyebrow and a scar on her lower abdomen.
Cleveland Police Department (216) 621-1234 or your FBI
Project Jason to Support National Missing Children’s Day May 25, 2008
May 25, 2008 will mark the 26th National Missing Children’s Day. First proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan and observed by every administration since, May 25th is the anniversary of the day in 1979 when 6-year-old Etan Patz disappeared from a New York street corner on his way to school.
His story captivated the nation. His photo, taken by his father, a professional photographer, was circulated nationwide and appeared in media across the nation and around the world. Etan became the poster-child for a movement. The powerful image came to symbolize the anguish and trauma of thousands of searching families.
For nearly three decades, the search for Etan has continued. Just as that day when President Reagan proclaimed the first National Missing Children’s Day, Etan is still missing. The widespread attention brought to his case and those of others eventually led to a nationwide commitment to help locate and recover missing children. National Missing Children’s Day honors this commitment by reminding parents, guardians, and other trusted-adult role models to make child safety a priority.
Project Jason is joining with the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) to raise awareness about America’s missing and exploited children. The two organizations will host a free fingerprinting and safety materials event in Omaha, Neb., on Friday, May 23. (The location and time are TBA, and you can find that information on our website.)
On National Missing Children’s Day, recognized nationally on May 25, and throughout the month of May, Project Jason will highlight missing children from our past 18 Wheel Angels campaigns. An updated photo, when available, will be used to aid in awareness and potentially bring these children home.
According to NCMEC more than 2,000 children are reported missing every day. Since 1984, this private, non-profit organization has coordinated national efforts to locate and recover missing children. It provides services for families, law enforcement, and other professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the prevention of abducted, endangered, and sexually exploited children.