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MISSING JUVENILE
CURTIS OAKMAN | | |
Age: 17
Height: 6 ft
Weight: 170 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Blonde
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth:04/21/94
Date of last contact: 07/07/2011
Curtis was last seen in the area of Farm and Golden Talon.
He was last seen wearing an electric blue t-shirt and light blue jeans.
He has a tattoo on his left hand thumb and forefinger that says "SRH".
Curtis likes to hang out at local skating parks..
If you have information on the whereabouts of Curtis, please call Nevada Child Seekers at (702) 458-7009 or Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. Missing Persons Unit (702) 828-3111.
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Upcoming Events
radKIDs Classes
Please refer to radKIDs article for locations and times of these classes
NetSmartz Classes
Please refer to the Internet Safety Corner article for the locations, dates and times
September 9, 2011
4pm - 6pm
Strasburg
Children's Clothing
Premium Outlets
N.875 Grand Central Pkwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
September 10, 2011
11am - 1pm
Strasburg
Children's Clothing
Premium Outlets
N.875 Grand Central Pkwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
September 11, 2011
2pm - 4pm
Strasburg
Children's Clothing
Premium Outlets
N.875 Grand Central Pkwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
September 12, 2011
9am - 12pm
Credit One Bank
Health Fair
625 Pilot Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
September 13& 14, 2011
11am - 2pm
UNLV Student Involvement Fair
UNLV Student Union
September 24, 2011
10am - 1:30pm
North Vista Hospital Health Fair
1409 E. Lake Mead Blvd.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Click here for more details about our upcoming events. |
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SAFETY TIPS
FROM OUR ABDUCTION PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Shout Out Loud Program:
Insist that your child never goes anywhere without permission, even with someone he/she knows. Never go anywhere alone; always use the "Buddy System."
NetSmartz Internet Safety:
Listen to your child when something makes them feel scared, uneasy, or confused.
radKIDs Personal Empowerment:
Never accept candy, gum or cookies from a stranger. Tell a trusted adult if someone offers them to you. |
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Bids Farewell to Theresa Allison |
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UPDATE from CASE MANAGEMENT
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Note to parents:
Because of the return to school or perhaps in many cases your child is returning to a new school, we strongly encourage parents to actively participate in their child's education and activities. All parents should keep a log of information about their child's friends. For example, phone numbers, where they live, favorite hangout locations, and most importantly their parents information.
In case your child or teen goes missing, it is imperative to know this information off hand to be able to get adequate information and or possibly locate the child more effectively. Maintaining a strong connection with your child, their friends and families helps build a stronger community, therefore, creating a safer environment for all.
National Victim Assistance Academy
In our best efforts to better serve the community, Nevada Child Seekers Case Manager, Sonia Lucero, attended the National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA), which was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) in Madison, Winconsin, (Track 1, Foundation-Level Training) August 8-12. The academy provided a broad understanding of the victim services field, which provided skills, knowledge and resources necessary to better assist parents and children. The training featured lectures and engaging interactive exercises that addressed topics such as: Impact of crime on victims, communicating with victims and survivors, providing direct services, collaborating for rights and services, cultural and spiritual competence and ethics.
For more information about OVC, contact the OVC resource center at (800)627-6872 or visit the website at www.ovc.gov. For information about other Office of Justice programs, please visit www.usdoj.gov.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Sonia at Nevada Child Seekers at 458-7009 or Sonia@Nevadachildseekers.org.
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FALL radKIDs CLASSES
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So, a parent might ask, "How can I prepare my child to protect themselves IF they are ever placed in these dangerous situations and I am not there to help?"
Nevada Child Seekers offers a program to prevent children from becoming one of these statistics just mentioned. radKIDs is a personal empowerment program that focuses on providing children with options, not fear when dealing with dangerous situations. The class teaches children the ABC'S of prevention: Abduction Prevention, Bullying Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention, and Sexual Abuse Prevention. Three basic principles are emphasized during this course: 1) Nobody has the right to hurt you because you are special; 2) You don't have the right to hurt anyone else (including yourself) unless someone is trying to physically hurt you, then you have the right to stop them; 3) It's not your fault, and because it's not your fault, you can tell.
These classes will be held 2 hours a day everyday for the weeks noted below. 5-8 year old children will attend the class from 9am-11am and 9-12 year olds will attend 1pm-3pm everyday. You MUST register your child in person at the facility. These classes are offered FREE OF CHARGE.
September
Village of Hope
at Whitney Elementary School
5005 Keenan Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89122 September 28th & 29th
October
Village of Hope
at Whitney Elementary School
5005 Keenan Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89122 October 5th and 6th
October 12th and 13th
October 19th and 20th
Stupak Community Center
251 W. Boston Ave
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
October 8th thru November 12th
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Carole at Nevada Child Seekers at 458-7009 or carole@nevadachildseekers.org
All children who graduate from the class will receive a t-shirt, wrist band and graduation certificate with their picture on it. They will also receive a certificate after graduation allowing them to attend any radKIDS class in the future, up to age 13, for free. Parents will receive a family manual so they can follow their children's progress at home or during class. Parents are encouraged to sit in on the classes whenever possible; kids love it and so do the instructors.
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INTERNET SAFETY CORNER
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CYBERBULLYING AT A GLANCE...
· 1-4 children will experience cyber bullying in their lifetime
· 90% of people are being cyber bullied by someone they know
· Girls are more likely to cyber bully
· 25% of teens check their friends phones and use it as a form of control in relationships
· 80% of teens surveyed want anti-bullying campaigns on campus
Nevada Child Seekers offers an Internet Safety course to prepare children, teens and parents on how to be as safe as possible on the Internet. In partnership with the Las Vegas Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, this training teaches students and their parents safe Internet usage, the dangers of the internet and how to report inappropriate contact, solicitations and/or victimization through the CyberTipline at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Nevada Child Seekers has worked diligently to expand the program and cover newer topics on sexting and cyberbullying along with distributing resources for help and worksheets for the children to use and refer back to after the class.
In the last three years, we have been delivering the program, there has been an increase in the number of incidents reported to proper authorities involving crimes against children on the Internet. In 2008, there were 169 reports submitted to the Cybertipline™ and in 2009, there were 209 all involving children from Nevada. During presentations, we have been made aware of sexual solicitation of minors and other attempted crimes against children involving predators on the Internet. Parents relayed that they were happy to now know how to report it so these crimes can be investigated to minimize the likelihood the perpetrators would victimize another child.
Click the link below to view the calendar of scheduled classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE in Southern Nevada.
NetSmartz Presentation Schedule
If you have any questions, please contact Margarita Hughes at Nevada Child Seekers 702-458-7009 or email Margarita@NevadaChildSeekers.org
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NCS Welcomes Executive Director | |
Nevada Child Seekers wants to welcome Ivet Santiago as the new Executive Director.
Ivet comes with experience working with children and youth in different capacities. She was previously the Program Manager for the UNLV, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Education for the Advancement of Diverse Student Success (L.E.A.D.S.S), a community based education and service program initiative to increase the number of underrepresented, low income, and diverse yschool and pursue higher education.
Before joining UNLV, Ivet served as the Luz Community Development Coalition, AmeriCorps Program Director, a national service program which supports a broad range of local service organizations that engage thousands of Americans in intensive service to meet critical community needs. In her capacity as director, she managed, trained, and placed over 50 members at numerous local non-profit organizations.
A proud UNLV alumnus, Ivet holds her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services Counseling and a Masters degree in Social Work with an emphasis in Management and Community Planning.
Ivet has also been an active member of the Latin Chamber of Commerce for many years. In 2008, she was appointed to direct the annual Latin@ Youth Leadership Conference, a six day full immersion leadership summer program which takes every year at UNLV. Ivet also serves as a commissioner for the Nevada State Juvenile Justice Commission.
As an organization, Nevada Child Seekers is excited and looking forward to working with Ivet, she holds strong leadership skills and understands the vision of the organization. We welcome her and look forward to future success.
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NCS Bids Farewell to
Theresa Fearweather - Allison
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It is with a great sense of thanks for her years of service to Nevada Child Seekers and one of sadness to bid our farewells to Theresa Fairweather-Allison, Operations Manager.
She came to NCS in June of 2009 and from the beginning her infectious smile and her work ethic were just some of her great qualities. In 2010, she instituted Operation Drug Free in conjunction with the DEA. NCS and the DEA present this much sought program to middle and high schools in Clark County. She was instrumental in starting the "Messages for the Missing," where parents of missing children make a short video where they speak directly to their child. It is then aired on to You Tube, Facebook and on the NCS website and has reunited several families.
Theresa's educational background in Marketing, passion and dedication helped pull together the three big charity events that NCS hosts each year; The 5K Race for Kids, the Golf Tournament and the Le Gala de Cuisine Charity Dinner. Theresa worked tirelessly to make all of the events a success. We thank and wish her the best of luck in her new position with the DEA and in her new life as Mrs. Allison.
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Join Our Team | |
Looking for a cause to volunteer? Look no further, Nevada Child Seekers has several opportunities to engage you in our mission to advocate for and engage in prevention, identification and location efforts on behalf of missing and exploited children. Whether you have 2-20 hours per month, there is pretty much something for everyone. Submit your application online for Search and Canvass Team, Prevention Education Outreach, Child ID Events, office assistance and special events. All Volunteers must pass a criminal background check.
Emergency Volunteer Search & Canvass Team: Assist in search for endangered missing children, assist families disseminate flyers in geographically targeted areas. Training is provided.
Prevention Education Outreach: You will be provided with training for Child and Internet Safety presentations for children and parents.
Community Events: Assist in our team to let the community know what services we provide such as Child ID with digital fingerprinting and photo ID.
Special Events: Assist in marketing, planning, and implementing special events to help sustain Nevada Child Seekers services while educating leaders in the community about the plight of missing and exploited children.
Please contact Robin at robin@nevadachildseekers.org for more information on how to volunteer. |
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If you are signed up as a volunteer and have changes to your contact information, please e-mail robin@nevadachildseekers.org
so that we may update your file. Thank you for both volunteering and keeping your profile updated. |
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Contact Us
3C Sunset Way, Suite A15
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 458-7009 phone
(702) 735-2812 fax
2005 Silverado Blvd. Suite #250 Reno, NV 89512 (775) 352-8090 ext. 2136 phone
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