Despite African Americans making up just 13% of the U.S. population, they account for nearly 40% of all missing persons cases, according to the Black and Missing Foundation.
The heartbreaking case of Prince George’s County teen Dacara Thomson brought national attention to the crisis after she was reported missing and later found dead in Anne Arundel County.
Now, Prince George’s County Councilwoman Wanika Fisher is proposing Dacara Rose’s Law — legislation aimed at addressing disparities in missing persons cases and strengthening response efforts for missing people of color.
In this CTV News interview, Councilwoman Fisher discusses the purpose behind the bill, what changes it seeks to implement, and how the community can get involved.
For more tools, resources, and information on missing people of color, visit BlackAndMissingInc.com.
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