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MYCHILD
IS MISSING
Internet Resources for Georgia
A Guide to Finding Your Missing Child Using the Technology at Your Fingertips
Documented and Prepared by Patty & Bob Begin
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It is important to note, if you are using this as an e-book, all underlined words are links for websites. Emailing and accessing websites is much faster if you are using this booklet on disk or
online. All web & email addresses were valid addresses at time of printing.
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Table of Contents
Foreword pg 4
Acknowledgements pg 5
Introduction pg 6
Causes and Warning Signs pg 7
Prevention pg 8
Before your Child Becomes Missing pg 9
The Goal is to BE PREPARED pg 10
The Situation: Your Child is Missing pg 11
Recommendations for an Area Search pg 17
The Effects pg 18
Police Departments of Georgia pg 19
Georgia Media pg 32
Shelters for Adolescents in Georgia pg 36
Mass Transit Lines pg 40
The Recovery pg 46
The Aftermath pg 47
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Foreword
On January 23, 2003, our daughter (and another female patient) escaped from a locked psychiatric hospital. With help from police, family, friends, media, missing children organizations, and strangers we spent three long weeks distributing more than 15,000 flyers, and promoting media attention to “get their faces out there.” The hard work and dedication of so many brought a happy ending to our ordeal. It is our hope that no family ever needs to live the nightmare we endured. This is not the end however. We are currently living through the aftermath and taking notes as we go. Supports need to be put in place. That’s our next goal. This handbook is for the others that will someday unfortunately be walking the path we just left.
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Acknowledgements
Finding our daughter and creating this booklet would not have been achievable without the help of so many individuals and organizations. We owe a debt of gratitude to so many, it is not possible to include every name. But those who stand out in the crowd are our families, who supported us throughout the ordeal; most especially Nikki and Joe, Chris and Lois, Maureen and Gil who drove hundreds of miles in the search.
Andrea Watson from Parents for Residential Reform, without whose help we would never have been able to generate the media attention, not to mention handling the barrage of media in the aftermath. Cheryl Nardelli logged hundreds of hours on the Internet; what a “surfer.” We thank Trooper Keith Pantazelos of the Massachusetts State Police for his dedication to the case and understanding of family commitment. The hundreds of people who helped distribute flyers.
Our thanks to those who prayed then and still pray today for our family. Our gratitude to the people we met along the way during our search. They showed us that there is so much goodness in people and that they really do care. We give thanks to God for you and for all those who touched our life during this most frightening three weeks.
But most especially we owe our thanks to the alert individual who did exactly what we wanted. She saw the flyer, recognized the missing girls, notified the police, and essentially saved the life of our child.
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Introduction
There are four different situations under which missing children fall. They are lost, abducted, throwaways or have runaway. This book deals with runaways but some of its resources are applicable in all situations. One in seven children runaway; 75% are girls. The average age is 14-18 y/o, some as young as age ten.
The Biggest mistake that we as parents/ guardians can possibly make is to think for one second that, “this won’t happen to my family.” The second biggest mistake is to not be prepared for such a potential tragedy.
Most runaways are from ordinary, average middle class families. However, every family is at risk, no matter what monetary class you may fit into.
Once any child runs away, chances are they WILL fall victim to drug and alcohol abuse and exploitation. They fall victim to these life-threatening situations through the people they meet. Be very aware that there are people out there very willing to exploit and expose ANY child they feel or know is a runaway to drugs, alcohol, and sexual exploitation.
Because runaways need money to support new habits, the exploitation and prostitution option can easily overtake them. If the child is unfortunate enough to be recruited by a pimp it may not be possible for them to escape alive.
Some children will end up coming home on their own, but some do not and remain on the streets. Of these some do survive but tragically some are killed; others die from drugs, or disease. Be very aware there is a market for your child. Yes, it is unpleasant to think about, but there are many people just waiting for your child to “come to market.”
Special Note: Any child with special needs is at an increased risk of falling prey to these people and situations. They may not be
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able to make sound safe choices about the people they meet or to safely control situations to which they are exposed.
Major Causes, Warning Signs
Causes or “Why Would My Child Run?”
• To avoid an emotional situation• To escape from an unpleasant or difficult time• To escape the loss of privileges• To be with people they “think” are supportive• To get away from problems they feel they can’t cope with• Feelings of being a burden on the family• Has peers that have run away• Wants to help a peer who wants to run
Note: This list is not complete. Many more issues from low self-esteem to abuse are some additional causes
Warning Signs
• A word of caution if your child has a network of unsupervised peers with access to drugs or antisocial tendencies. Know your child’s friends.
• Increase in irrational behavior, impulsivity, emotionally abusive, threatens to run.
• Take notice if any of your child’s peers have run away previously
• High sustained anxiety level
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• Watch for radical changes in your child’s attitude, and peer groups• Threatens to runaway; this is no joke, take it very seriously
Prevention
• Never call your child names• Be honest. Do you understand what he/she is feeling? If not, ask
him/her to explain• It is important you understand your child, and okay if you don’t
agree• Keep the lines of communication open• Really listen to what your teen is saying• If you get overwhelmed during an argument tell your teen that
you need time to get yourself together• When your teen isn’t talking, ask him/her, “Do you feel you need
to tell me anything else?”• Even when your teen starts raising his/her voice, don’t raise
yours, and stay calm (This takes lots of practice and patience).• Never interrupt your teen when he/she is talking or trying to
explain his/her feelings (again, easier said than done).• Invest in a computer-monitoring program and tell your teen
he/she will be monitored for their safety.• Know who, what, where, and when. It’s not just for drugs. And
check out all the facts. Be vigilant in attaining this information, check in on them where ever they say they are
• Talk to all your teens peers and their parents• Know your child. Is he/she a leader or a follower
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Before your Child Becomes Missing
Yes. Your Search starts BEFORE your child is missing!
• The following information helped us so much to expedite the creation of flyers in order to get our child’s face “out there.” A few things we had to learn as we went. A major slow up was getting copies of her school picture. Since it is copyrighted, an official camera store would not let us make copies of the picture. This is vital to a case of missing child. We were lucky that a friend worked at a store where they have a Photo Maker. We pled our case and they let us make the copies. We made eight copies, which is plenty. Had we known this would be a problem, we would have already had a scanned picture of her on our computer.• If you don’t have a computer, get one and learn how to use it now. Make sure your computer has Internet capability and make sure you know how to fax and send emails with an attachment.• Own a digital camera with the ability to view and print pictures from your computer. Know how to use it before you ever have an emergency. Take pictures of your child regularly, to have them on hand in the event of an emergency.• A computer scanner is handy, each year after you get your child’s school photo, scan it into your computer, and then delete last year’s picture. This is vital. Missing child organizations say the best photo to use is a school photo.• If you already have a computer and your child uses it to access the Internet, a monitoring program is absolutely vital. We use a program called Big Brother; it records ALL activity on your computer. Warn your child that you are monitoring the use of the
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computer. Print out and save any disturbing actions in a locked file or safe, especially ALL phone numbers and addresses.
The Goal is to BE PREPARED
Have a recent photo of your child (preferably already on your computer) and prepare a missing persons flyer in .pdf format (cannot be altered and e-mail’s faster). Include height, weight, hair and eye color, clothes wearing when last seen, where last seen, any identifying features (glasses, braces, birthmarks, etc.)
Know all your child’s friends’ addresses phone numbers and screen names.
Know who, what, where, when and how. It isn’t only about drugs it’s about YOUR child and their safety.
Who are they with What are they doing exactly Where are they going When will they return home How can you get in touch with them at a moments notice Watch for changes in peer groups Know your child’s tendencies Enroll your child in the CHIP program. To learn more contact
the Safety Officer at your local police department or go to the following website: http://www.mychip.org. This is a program run by the Masons and it is free and helpful. This program is mostly for children who get lost, but it could also aid in identifying your child if the worst situation presented itself.
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The Situation: Your Child is MissingFirst Contacts
State Police Barracks covering the town from where your child is missing
The detective unit of your town police. They can be very helpful. They can help sift through any papers, notes, or phone numbers your child may have left behind.
http://www.missingkids.org Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-690-FIND
http://www.operationlookout.org Operation Lookout –Missing children organization
The above contacts will instruct you on the next steps they will take. Your next step is to physically get your flyers out as fast as possible. As in advertising, you need to get your child’s face out to the public. The more flyers you distribute, the more your child’s face will be seen. All it takes is one flyer for your child to be spotted. But which flyer is it? Is it the one you haven’t yet printed? We contacted our church and friends and enlisted more than 100 people to flood a target area with the flyers.
Make a flyer in .pdf (cannot be altered) format. Your .pdf format flyer should be faxed or emailed to the above and the following organizations found throughout this booklet. Email to your friends and ask them to forward it. Include a cover letter explaining the seriousness of the situation, what you are requesting of them. Make sure you include the police contact person with their phone number. DO NOT put your own phone number on the flyer.
Contact the newspaper and television stations in your area. Enlist them to get your child’s face “out there” as much as possible. Call them every other day to continue their efforts.
http://search.officer.com/agencysearch/default.htm This is a search site for law enforcement agencies for the United States by state and also worldwide.
mailto:[email protected]
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Salvation Army- Northeast Division (or whichever division area you want to cover). They can e-mail your flyer to all their locations and their email list server
Mass Transit Police, all area bus and train terminals. www.fourthekids.org Help for families of missing children www.kidzidz.com Child safety information Fax/ email all your friends and instruct them to forward it on to as
many people and businesses possible. Many companies will get involved making copies and putting flyers out on their own.
http://map.exxonstations.com/ (Be patient, takes time to load) If you have a friend with computer expertise set him or her to work from this site. With a few keystrokes, one can locate & e-mail Exxon & Mobil gas stations throughout the United States. Most of these gas stations have convenience stores; a prime location to post flyers. Attach a cover letter. Include dates, names, and police contacts for verification. Ask the location operator to keep an eye out for your child, post the flyer, or even better, show the flyer to their customers. The cover letter should come from the parents of the missing child with the flyer as an attachment. Do not give out your home number. Stress the gravity of the situation. All missing children cases are serious, whether they ran or were abducted. Once your child is “out there” the probability of abduction is high.
Commissioner of the Department of Education in target state(s). This is vital. They can forward your cover letter & flyer to every school superintendent in your target state. Have them send the letter with the flyer to the school principals to get to the teachers. Situation can be explained to students who may see your child. Kids often meet up with mainstream kids and form friendships.Kathy CoxState Superintendent of Schools 2066 Twin Towers East205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SEAtlanta, GA 30334Phone (404) 656-2800Fax (404) 651-8737E-Mail: [email protected]
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Target large chain stores & mall security. Call their human resources director for assistance. They will often forward your flyer to all their stores. Listed are some of the major shopping centers of Georgia.
Georgia Malls, Stores and Shopping Centers Akers Mill Square, Akers Mill Rd. & US Hwy. 41, Atlanta GA Albany Mall, Dawson Rd. & Stuart Ave., Albany GA Arbor Place, Chapel Hill Rd.@ Douglas Blvd. & I-20, Douglasville GA Atlantic Station, I-78/85 @ 17th Street, Atlanta GA Augusta Exchange, Wheeler Rd., Bobby Jones Expwy. & I-20, Augusta GA Augusta Mall: 3450 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta , Georgia 30909 - Phone (706) 733-1001 (GGP) Avondale Mall, Memorial & Columbia Dr., Decatur GA Banks Crossing, Rt. 85 & Banks Rd., Fayetteville GA Belmont Hills, North Atlanta Road & Windy Hill Road, Smyrna GA Belvedere Plaza Shopping Center, Columbia Drive & Memorial Drive, Decatur GA Carrollton Crossroads, US Hwy. 27, Carrollton GA Cobb Place, Barrett Pkwy. & Cobb Place Pkwy., Kennasaw GA Cofer Crossing, LaVista Rd. & Lawrenceville Hwy., Tucker GA Colonial Mall - Glynn Place, North Golden Isles Pkwy., Scranton Rd., Brunswick GA Colonial Mall - Lakeshore, Dawsonville Hwy & Pearl Nix Pkwy., Gainesville GA Colonial Mall Macon: 3661 Eisenhower Pkwy, Macon , GA 31206 - 478-447-8840 Colonial Mall Valdosta, St. Augustine, Bay Tree Rd. & I-75, Valdosta GA Columbus Park Crossing, J.R. Allen Pkwy & Veteran's Pkwy, Columbus GA Conyers Crossroads, Dogwood Drive and Hwy 138, Conyers GA Crossroads Shopping Center, Stewart & Lakewood Aves., Atlanta GA Cumberland Mall: 1000 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta , Georgia 30339 - Phone (770) 435-2206 (GGP) Cumming Marketplace, NEC of Georgia 400 & St. Rte.20, Cumming GA Cypress Mill Square, Altama Ave. & Cypress Mill Rd., Brunswick GA Discover Mills, I-85 & Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville GA Douglasville Crossing, Stewart Pkwy. & Hwy. 5, Douglasville GA Eisenhower Crossing, Log Cabin Dr. & Eisenhower Pkwy., Macon GA
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Georgia Square Mall, Atlanta Hwy (US 29 & 78) & Huntington Rd., Athens GA Greenbriar Mall: 2841 Greenbriar Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30331 - (404) 344-6611 Gwinnett Place: 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA 30096 (Simon) Hatcher Point Mall, US Hwys. 84 & 1, Waycross GA King's Market, Holcomb Bridge Rd. & Old Alabama Rd., Roswell GA Kings Bay Village Shopping Center, SR 40 & Spur 40, St. Marys GA Lake Park Mill Store Plaza, Mill Store Rd. & I-75, Lake Park GA Lawrenceville Market, Georgia 316 & Highway 120, Lawrenceville GA Lawrenceville Town Center, Georgia Hwy. 20 & Gwinette Dr., Lawrenceville GA Lenox Marketplace, Peach Tree Rd. & Wieuca Rd., Atlanta (Buckhead) GA Lenox Square: 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30326 (Simon) Lindbergh Plaza, Sidney Marcus & Piedmont Rd., Atlanta GA Mall @ Newnan Crossing, Interstate 85 & Bullsboro Drive, Newnan GA Mall of Georgia: 3333 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 30519 (Simon) Mansell Crossing, Hwy. 400 & Mansell Rd., Alpharetta GA Marietta Trade Center, Cobb Pkwy. & Hwy. 120, Marietta GA Market Central, E. Walnut Ave., Dalton GA Merchant's Walk, Johnson Ferry & Upper Roswell (GA 120), Marietta GA
Midtown Place, Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta GA Mill Creek Crossing, I-985 & GA S.R. 20, Buford GA Mt. Berry Square, US Rt. 27 & Three Mile Rd., Rome GA Newton Plaza, Hwy. 278 & Pace Street, Covington GA North DeKalb Mall, Lawrenceville Hwy. & N. Druid Hills Rd., Decatur GA North Georgia Premium Outlets: 800 Highway 400 South, Dawsonville, GA 30534 (Simon) North Point Mall: 1000 North Point Cir, Alpharetta, GA 30022 - (678) 366-9175 (GGP) North Point MarketCenter, GA 400 & Mansell Rd., Alpharetta GA Northeast Plaza, Buford Hwy. & Briarwood Rd., Atlanta GA Northlake Mall: 4800 Briarcliff Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Simon) Northlake Tower Festival, LaVista & Briarcliff, Tucker GA Oglethorpe Mall: 7804 Abercorn St., Savannah , Georgia 31406 - Phone (912) 354-7038 (GGP) Peachtree Mall: 3131 Manchester Expressway, Columbus , Georgia 31909 - Phone (706) 327-1578 (GGP) Peachtree/Dekalb Crossing, Buford Hwy. & Clairmont Rd. @ I-85 & I-285, Atlanta GA
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Perimeter Mall: 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA - (770) 394-4270 (GGP) Perimeter Pointe, Perimeter Center West & Mt. Vernon Rd., Atlanta GA Perimeter Square, US 78, Atlanta Hwy. & Huntington Rd., Athens GA Perimeter Village, Ashford Dunwoody, Meadow Lane Ext., Atlanta GA Phipps Plaza: 3500 Peachtree Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30326 (Simon) Presidential MarketCenter, Rt. 124 & Ronald Reagan Pkwy., Snellville GA Prime Outlets @ Calhoun, Hwy. 53 & Outlet Center Drive, Calhoun GA Prime Outlets @ Darien, I-95 (Exit 10) & Hwy. 251, Darien GA Providence Square, Johnson Ferry & Upper Roswell Rd., Marietta GA Regency Mall, US 1, 278 & 78, Augusta GA Riverbend Mall, Riverbend Dr. & Turner McCall Blvd., Rome GA Roswell Corners, Woodstock Rd. (GA Hwy. 92) at Hardscrabble Rd, Roswell GA Roswell Town Center, Holcomb Bridge Rd. & Hwy. 9, Roswell GA Savannah Mall, Abercorn & Apache Sts., Savannah GA Shannon Mall, I-85 & GA 138 (Jonesboro Rd.), Union City GA Shannon Southpark Mall: 1000 Shannon Mall, Union City, GA 30291 - (770) 964-2200 South DeKalb Mall, I-20 & Candler Rd., Decatur GA Southlake Mall: 1000 Southlake Mall, Morrow , Georgia 30260 - Phone (770) 961-1050 (GGP) Statesboro Mall, Hwy. 80 E. & Brannen Rd., Statesboro GA Stone Mountain Festival S/C, Hwy. 78 Rockbridge Rd. & Westpark Place Blvd., Stone Mountain GA Stone Mountain Square, US Hwy. 78 & Rockbridge, Stone Mountain GA Stonecrest MarketPlace, Turner Hill Rd. & Mall Pkwy., Lithonia GA Tanger Outlet Center, I-75 & Hampton/Locust Grove Rd., Locust Grove GA Tanger Outlet Center Commerce I&I, I-85 & Hwy. 441, Commerce GA The Avenue East Cobb, Roswell Road (GA 120) & Johnson Ferry Rd., Marietta GA The Galleria @ Centerville, I-75 & 247 Conn., Centerville GA The Gallery At South Dekalb: ?? 2801 Candler Rd # 75, Decatur, GA 30034 - (404) 241-2431 The Mall at Stonecrest, Turner Hill Rd. & I-20 East, Lithonia GA The Marketplace at Mill Creek, I-85 & Old Georgia Hwy 20, Buford GA The Village at Mableton, Mableton Pkwy. & Veterans Mem. Hwy., Mableton GA Town & Country Shopping Center, Powers Ferry Road & Roswell Road, Marietta GA Town Center at Cobb: 400 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy Nw, Kennesaw, GA 30144 (Simon)
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Towne Center Prado, Bells Ferry Rd. & Ernest Barret Pkwy., Marietta GA
Unnamed Center, Marketplace Blvd. & Hwy. 20, Cumming GA Walnut Square Mall, E. Walnut Ave. & Airport Rd., Dalton GA Warner Robins Place, NWC Watson Blvd./247 Conn. & Carl Vinson Pkwy, Warner Robins GA Watson Central, Watson Blvd. & Nelson Dr., Warner Robins GA West Georgia Commons, Greenville Hwy. (Rt. 109) & I-85, LaGrange GA
Westgate Center, Eisenhower Pkwy. (US 80) & Pio Nono Ave., Macon GA Woodstock Square, I-575 & Hwy. 92, Woodstock GA
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Recommendations for an Area Search• Get a map of the area• Search the area, start at the last known location and post flyers in
stores• Expand your search in ever widening circles• Contact bordering States immediately i.e.… State police, etc.• Identify actions your child may take, such as
- Will they hitch hike - Color their hair- Do they favor certain stores- Anything that distinguishes your child
• Bring your flyer to as many copy stores as possible. Most will make multiple free copies in this instance.
• Malls are a very likely location where your child may be. It’s warm, dry, with lots of other teens. Email your flyer to the security office all malls in your target area• Locate all transportation services in the area to include taxi services, water shuttles, bus lines, train lines, etc Get e-mail address or fax number and send copy of flyer with letter.• Locate and retain all police e-mail addresses and fax numbers. This can be done through a search on computer. Very time consuming, but very important piece. Enlist friends.• Prepare a press release to be e-mailed to all TV networks• Locate all newspaper telephone numbers to their City Desk, or News Desk Depts.
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• Locate all teen shelters in the area and ask for their fax numbers. Fax your flyer • Call all your friends to enlist their help in distributing flyers either by hand, e-mail, or fax
• Keep a pad of paper by every phone and with you at all times
The Effects
The sudden disappearance of any child for any reason is a loss with far ranging effects. It affects the entire family, immediate and extended. No one in the family is spared. But it does not end there. Your child’s peers, their families, teachers, etc. are all affected. The list goes on. The feelings can range from anxiety, fear, sadness, anger, guilt. You need support wherever you can find it; your church, friends, whatever works for you at the time. We can only tell you from our experience that your feelings can overtake you at any time. Sometimes the emotions will be manageable, other times they will be beyond control. Sleepless nights, loss of appetite, and other symptoms will compound the difficulty. You can only try as best you can to stay healthy and focused. Your child will need your support when they are recovered.
This is the hardest part. Not knowing what is happening to your child. There may be times when there are many leads, then periods where there are no leads for days (or even weeks). It is imperative to push the media for continued coverage to keep your child’s face in the public eye. Your child needs you to stay strong and to fight for their return.
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Police Departments of Georgia
Town Phone Fax E-MailAbbeville (229)467-3200Acworth* (770)974-1232 (770)974-7515 [email protected] Adairsville (770)773-7779Adel (229)896-2224Alamo (912)568-7153Albany* (229)431-2132Alma (912)632-4311Alpharetta* (678)297-6300 (678)297-6311Alto (706)778-8028Americus (229)924-3678Aragon* (770)684-6563 [email protected] Arcade (706)367-1821 (706)367-8972Arlington (229)725-4211Ashburn (229)567-2323Athens-Clarke County*
(706)613-3330 (706)613-3860 [email protected]
Atlanta* (404)546-2374 [email protected] Auburn* (770)513-8657 (770)682-4428 [email protected] Austell* (770)944-4331 (770)944-4317 [email protected] Avondale Estates*
(404)294-5410 (404)294-4108 [email protected]
Bainbridge* (229)248-2032Baldwin (706)776-5256Ball Ground* (770)735-2123Barnesville (770)358-1234Barwick* (229)735-3928 (229)735-4151 [email protected] Baxley (912)367-8305Blackshear (912)449-7011 (912)449-7012
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Blakely (229)723-3414Bloomingdale (912)748-8302Blue Ridge (706)632-3451Boston (229)498-2831Bowdon (770)258-3301Braselton* (706)654-3915Braswell* (770)684-7979Bremen (770)537-4441Brooklet (912)842-2137Broxton (912)359-3813Brunswick* (912)267-5559 (912)267-5526 [email protected] Buchanan* (770)646-5246 (770)646-7364Buena Vista (229)649-7888Butler (478)862-9333Byron (478)956-4555Cairo (229)378-3096 (229)377-2998Calhoun* (706)629-1234Camilla (229)336-2201Canon* (706)245-8155Canton* (770)479-5316 (770)345-1409 [email protected] (770)834-4451Cartersville* (770)382-2526 [email protected] Spring (706)777-3382Cedartown* (770)748-4123 (770)748-3231 [email protected] Centerville* (478)953-4222 (478)953-1342Chamblee (770)986-5005Chatsworth* (706)695-9667 [email protected] Chattahoochee Hills*
(770)463-8881
Chickamauga (706)375-8480Clarkesville (706)754-5390Clarkston (404)292-9465Claxton (912)739-2121Clayton (706)782-2181 (706)782-2630Cleveland (706)865-2111Cochran* (478)934-4282 (478)934-3232Cohutta* (706)694-3330 [email protected] College Park* (404)766-3618Collins* (912)693-2581 (912)693-9066 [email protected] Colquitt (229)758-3311Columbus* (706)653-3100 (706)653-3114 [email protected] Comer (706)783-4552Commerce (706)335-3200
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Conyers* (770)483-6600 (770)785-5041 [email protected] Cordele* (229)273-3102Cornelia (706)778-4314Covington (770)786-4425Cumming* (770)781-2000 770-781-3481 [email protected] (706)989-3156Cuthbert (229)732-2323Dallas* (770)443-8100Dalton (706)278-3333Dalton Park* (706)278-5404 (706)278-1057 [email protected] Dawson* (229)995-4414Decatur (404)373-6551Dillard* (706)746-5891Doerun (229)782-5441Donalsonville (229)524-2175Doraville* (770)455-1000 770-220-1595 [email protected]* (912)384-2222 (912)384-7779 [email protected] Douglasville (770)920-3010Dublin (478)272-1620Duluth* (770)476-4151East Ellijay (706)276-3111 (706)276-3112East Point* (404)765-1101 (404)765-1108 [email protected] Eatonton (706)485-3551Edison* (229)835-3146Elberton* (706)213-3130 (706)283-8563 [email protected] (229)937-2104Ellijay* (706)635-7430 [email protected] Emerson* (770)386-6696 (770)386-6697 [email protected] Eton* (706)695-2652Euharlee* (770)386-7339 (770)386-7340 [email protected] Fairburn (770)964-1441Fayetteville* (770)461-4441 (770)460-4243 [email protected] (229)426-5000Flowery Branch (770)967-6336Folkston (912)496-2564Forest Park (404)366-7280Forsyth (478)994-6022Fort Gaines* (229)768-2632Fort Gordon CID*
(706)791-4611 (706)791-2616
Fort Oglethorpe (706)866-2512Fort Valley* (478)825-3383 (478)822-6985 [email protected] (706)675-6623
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Gainesville (770)534-5252Garden City (912)966-7770Georgetown (229)334-3588Glennville (912)654-2103Gordon (478)628-2323Grantville* (770)583-2266Greensboro* (706)453-7555 (706)453-1522 [email protected] Greenville (706)672-4211Griffin* (770)229-6450 (770)229-6636 [email protected] Grovetown (706)863-1212 (706)863-0522Guyton* (912)772-8745 (912)772-8761 [email protected] Hagan (912)739-3507Hahira* 229-794-4010 229-794-9310 [email protected] (770)946-4513Hapeville* (404)669-4678 (404)669-2140 [email protected] Harlem (706)556-6262Hartwell (706)376-4756Hawkinsville (912)783-1681Hazelhurst (912)375-6688Helena (912)868-6222Hephzibah (706)592-4423Hinesville (912)368-8211Hoboken* (912)458-2575 (912)458-3552Hogansville* (706)637-6648 (706)637-9933Holly Springs* (770)345-5537 (770)345-5017Homerville (912)487-5305Ideal (478)949-5161Ivey* (478)628-2479 [email protected] Jackson (770)775-7878Jasper (706)692-9110 (706)692-2213Jefferson* (706)367-5231 (706)367-4078 [email protected]
m Jeffersonville (478)945-6972Jesup* (912)427-1300 http://jesuppd.com/comments.htmJohns Creek* (678)474-1600 [email protected]
v Jonesboro* (770)478-7407Kennesaw* (770)422-2505 (770)429-4537 wwestenberger@kennesaw-
ga.govKingsland (912)729-8254Kingston* (770)336-5507La Grange (706)883-2603Lafayette (706)638-8500
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Lake City (404)366-8035Lake Park* (229)559-7470 (229)559-7499Lakeland (229)482-3100Lavonia* (706)356-4848 (706)356-5523Lawrenceville* (770)339-2400 (770)339-2415 doug.schad@lawrencevillegaweb.
org Leesburg (229)759-6464Lenox (229)546-4251Leslie* (229)874-5835 [email protected] Lilburn* (770)921-2211 (770)923-6871Lincolnton (706)359-4121Lithonia* (770)482-4461Locust Grove (770)957-7055Loganville (770)466-8087 (770)466-6679Lookout Mountain
(706)820-1586
Louisville (478)625-8897Ludowici (912)545-2222 (912)545-3226 [email protected] Lumber City (912)363-4331Lumpkin* (229)838-6101 (229)838-9908Lyons (912)526-3638Macon* (478)751-7505 (478)803-2379 [email protected] Madison (706)342-1275Manchester (706)846-3155Marietta* (770)794-5300 (770)794-5305Marshallville* (478)967-2232 (478)967-2501 [email protected] McCaysville (706)492-4636McDonough* (770)957-1218 (770)914-1731McRae (912)868-6333Meigs (229)683-3110Metter (912)685-5437Midway* (912)880-1000 (912)880-4012 [email protected] Milledgeville* (478)414-4000 [email protected] Millen (478)982-2750Milner* (770)358-1640 (770)358-1676Milton* (678)242-2500Monroe* (770)267-7576 (770)267-8386Montezuma* (478)472-6260 (478)472-5960Monticello (706)468-6911Morrow* (770)961-4006 770-960-3017Moultrie (229)985-3131Mount Vernon (912)583-2323Mount Zion* (770)832-1622
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Mountain City* (706)746-2621Nahunta* (912)462-5844 (912)462-7189 [email protected] (229)686-7666Nelson* (770)735-2211 (770)735-3957Newnan* (770)254-2355 (770)254-2347Newton* (229)734-5331Nicholls (912)345-2421Norcross* (770)448-2111Norman Park (229)769-3611Oakwood (770)534-2364 (770)532-9885Ocilla* (229)468-7494 229.468.7534 [email protected] Oglethorpe (478)472-7538 (478)472-7895Omega (229)528-4911Oxford (770)788-1390Palmetto* (770)463-9068 (770)463-1456Pavo* (229)859-2111Peachtree City* (770)487-8866 (770)631-2512 [email protected] Pearson* (912)422-7411 (912)422-3700Pelham (229)294-6000Pembroke (912)653-4409Pendergrass* (706)693-2386 (706)693-2431 [email protected] Perry (478)988-2800Pine Lake* (404)292-4250Pine Mountain (706)663-2787Pineview (229)624-2422Pooler (912)748-7333Port Wentworth (912)964-4360Portal* (912)865-5330 (912)865-5665 [email protected] Porterdale* (770)786-2226 (770)786-9875 [email protected] Powder Springs*
(770)943-1616 (770)943-8027 [email protected]
Quitman (229)263-7556Ray City* (229)455-2501 (229)455-4212 [email protected] Reidsville (912)557-4340Remerton (229)247-2320 (229)247-1164Reynolds (478)847-3435Richland (229)887-3530Richmond Hill* (912)756-5645Rincon (912)826-5200Ringgold (706)935-3066Riverdale (770)996-3382Rochelle (229)365-2246Rockmart* (770)684-5454 (770)684-4435 [email protected]
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Rome (706)238-5111Rossville (706)866-1228Roswell* (770)640-4100 770-640-4271 policecustomerserviceteam@rosw
ellgov.com Royston (706)245-6196Sandy Springs* (770)551-6900 (770)551-6906 Rossana.morales@sandyspringsg
a.org Sardis (912)569-4311Shiloh (706)846-3814Sky Valley* (706)746-5584 [email protected]* (770)434-9481Snellville* (770)985-3555 (770)985-3579Social Circle (770)464-2380 (770)464-4088Soperton (912)529-4221Sparks (229)549-8211Sparta (706)444-5777Springfield* (912)754-3061 [email protected]
omSt Marys (912)882-4488State Farmers Market*
(404)675-6283
Statesboro* (912)764-9911Stone Mountain*
(770)879-4980 (770)879-4976 [email protected]
Summerville (706)857-0911Suwanee* (770)945-8995 (770)945-2985 [email protected]* (478)237-8967 (478)237-2740 [email protected]* (229)567-8978 [email protected] (912)564-2056 (912)564-2057Sylvester (229)776-8501Talbotton (706)665-8542Tallapoosa (770)574-7211 (770)574-3112Temple* (770)562-3151 (770)562-9995 [email protected] Tennille (478)552-7991Thomaston (706)647-5455 (706)648-6557Thomasville* (229)227-3249Thomson (706)595-2166Thunderbolt (912)354-3818Tifton (229)382-3132Toccoa* (706)886-8655 jwhitmire@toccoapolicedepartme
nt.comTrenton (706)657-4167Trion (706)734-3665 (706)734-4071
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Tunnel Hill* (706)673-5535 [email protected] Twin City (478)763-4140Tybee Island (912)786-5600Tyrone* (770)487-4732 [email protected] Unadilla* (478)627-3235 [email protected] Union City* (770)306-6849 [email protected] Union Point* (706)486-4102 (706)486-4276 [email protected] Valdosta* (229)245-5270 (229)293-3151Varnell (706)694-3141 (706)694-2150Vidalia (912)537-4123Vienna* (229)268-2181Villa Rica (770)459-5149Wadley* (478)252-5214Warner Robins* (478)929-1170 [email protected] (706)465-3282Warwick* (229)535-6283 (229)535-9415 [email protected] Washington* (706)678-3244 (706)678-4751Watkinsville (706)769-7891Waverly Hall (706)582-2345Waycross* (912)287-2921Waynesboro (706)554-4444West Point (706)645-3525Whigham* (229)762-3366 (229)762-3326 [email protected] Willacoochee (912)534-5151Winder* (678)425-6856Winterville* (706)742-5295 [email protected] Woodbury (706)553-2211Woodstock* (770)592-6030 (770)926-1375 [email protected] Wrens (706)547-3232Zebulon* (770)567-8441 (770)567-4044 [email protected]
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Georgia Sheriffs' OfficesCounty Phone Fax E-Mail
Appling Co (912)367-8120 (912)367-8160Atkinson Co (912)422-3811 (912)422-7467Bacon Co (912)632-2658 (912)632-4566Baker Co (229)734-3003Baldwin Co (478)445-4891Banks Co (706)677-2248 (706)677-4687Barrow Co* (770)307-3080Bartow Co* (770)382-5050 (770)387-5064 [email protected] Hill Co (229)426-5161Berrien Co (229)686-2091Bibb Co (478)746-9441Bleckley Co (478)934-4545Brantley Co (912)462-5727Brooks Co* (229)263-7558 (229) 263-7559Bryan Co (912)653-3800Bulloch Co* (912)764-8888 [email protected]
OM Burke Co (706)554-2133Butts Co* (770)775-8216 (770)775-8236 [email protected] Co* (229)849-2555Camden Co* (912)510-5100 (912)510-5138Candler Co (912)685-2291Carroll Co* (770)830-5888 [email protected] Co (706)935-2323Charlton Co (912)496-7321Chatham Co (912)652-7634Chattahoochee Co (706)989-3644Chattooga Co (706)857-3411Cherokee Co* (678)493-4200 (678)493-4228
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Clarke Co* (706)613-3250 (706) 613-3255Clay Co* (229)768-2505 (229)768-3471Clayton Co* (770)471-1122 (770)477-4596Clinch Co (912)487-5315Cobb Co* (770)499-4609 [email protected] Co* (912)384-4227 912-384-7713 [email protected] Co (229)616-7430Columbia Co* (706)541-2800 [email protected] Co* (229)896-7471 (229)896-5178Coweta Co (770)253-1502Crawford Co (478)836-3116Crisp Co* (229)276-2600 (229)276-2648 [email protected] Dade Co* (706)657-3233 [email protected] Co* (706)344-3535 (706) 344-3537 carlisle@dawsoncountysheriff.
orgDecatur Co (229)248-3044Dekalb Co* (404)298-8145Dodge Co (478)374-8133Dooly Co (229)645-0920Dougherty Co (229)431-2166Douglas Co* (770)942-2121Early Co (229)723-3214Echols Co (229)559-5603Effingham Co (912)754-3449Elbert Co (706)283-2421Emanuel Co (478)237-7526Evans Co (912)739-1611Fannin Co* (706)632-2044 [email protected] Fayette Co* (770)461-6353 (770)716-4870 [email protected] Co* (706)291-4111 (706)236-2473Forsyth Co* (770)781-2222 [email protected] Franklin Co* (706)384-2525 (706)384-4886 [email protected] Fulton Co* (404)612-5100Gilmer Co* (706)635-4625Glascock Co (706)598-2881Glynn Co (912)554-7600Gordon Co (706)629-1245Grady Co (229)377-5200 (229)377-1339Greene Co (706)453-3351 (706)453-3352Gwinnett Co* (770)619-6500 butch.conway@gwinnettcounty
.com Habersham Co* (706)754-6666 [email protected] Hall Co (770)531-6885
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Hancock Co (706)444-6471Haralson Co (770)646-2011Harris Co (706)628-4211Hart Co (706)376-3114Heard Co* (706)675-3329 (706) 675-0737 [email protected] Co* (770)288-7100 [email protected] Houston Co (478)542-2125Irwin Co (229)468-7459Jackson Co* (706)367-8718Jasper Co* (706)468-4912Jeff Davis Co (912)375-6600Jefferson Co (478)625-7538Jenkins Co* (478)982-4211Johnson Co (912)864-3941Jones Co* (478)986-3489 (478)986-3475Lamar Co* (770)358-5159 (770)358-5195 [email protected] Lanier Co* (229)482-3540 (229)482-2413Laurens Co* (478)272-1522 (478)277-2913Lee Co* (229)759-6012 [email protected] Liberty Co (912)876-2131Lincoln Co (706)359-4118Long Co (912)545-2118Lowndes Co* (229)333-5150Lumpkin Co (706)864-0414 (706)864-1032Macon Co (478)472-6457 (478)472-4544Madison Co (706)795-6202Marion Co (229)649-3841McDuffie Co (706)595-2040McIntosh Co* (912)437-6622 (912)437-2358Meriwether Co* (706)672-4489 (706)672-1560 contactus@meriwethercountys
heriff.orgMiller Co (229)758-3421Mitchell Co (229)336-2030Monroe Co (478)994-7048Montgomery Co (912)583-2321 (912)583-4701Morgan Co (706)342-1507 (706)342-4561Murray Co* (706)695-4592Muscogee Co (706)653-4225Newton Co (678)625-1400Oconee Co (706)769-5665Oglethorpe Co (706)743-8101Paulding Co* (770)443-3010Peach Co* (478)825-8269 478-825-3045
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Pickens Co (706)692-2471Pierce Co (912)449-2011Pike Co* (770)567-8431Polk Co* (770)748-3732 [email protected] Pulaski Co (478)783-1521Putnam Co (706)485-8557Quitman Co (229)334-3726Rabun Co (706)782-3612Randolph Co (229)732-2525Richmond Co* (706)821-1000 (706)821-1064Rockdale Co (770)918-6700Schley Co (229)937-2101Screven Co (912)564-2013Seminole Co* (229)524-5115 229-524-8906Spalding Co (770)467-4282Stephens Co (706)886-2525 (706)886-9493Stewart Co (229)838-4311Sumter Co (229)924-4094Talbot Co (706)665-8681Taliaferro Co (706)456-2345Tattnall Co (912)557-6777Taylor Co (478)862-5451Telfair Co (229)868-6621Terrell Co (229)995-4488Thomas Co* (229)225-3300 [email protected] Co (229)388-6020Toombs Co (912)526-6778 (912)526-7749Towns Co* (706)896-4444 706/896-3349Treutlen Co (912)529-3222Troup Co (706)883-1616Turner Co (229)567-2401Twiggs Co* (478)945-3357Union Co* (706)439-6066 (706)439-6068Upson Co (706)647-7411Walker Co (706)638-1909Walton Co* (770)267-6557 [email protected] Ware Co* (912)287-4325Warren Co (706)465-3340Washington Co* (478)552-4795Wayne Co (912)427-5970Webster Co (229)828-2515Wheeler Co (912)568-7107White Co (706)865-5177
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Whitfield Co* (706)278-1233 [email protected]
Wilcox Co (229)467-2322Wilkes Co (706)678-2224Wilkinson Co (478)946-2411Worth Co (229)776-8211
Georgia State Patrol
DPS Headquarters Phone: (404)624-7000 Troop ACounties include: Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, WhitfieldTroop A Commander Phone: (770)387-4053Calhoun, Post 43 Phone: (706)624-1477Cartersville, Post 3 Phone: (770)387-3700Cedartown, Post 29 Phone: (770)749-2200Dalton, Post 5 Phone: (706)271-2825Jasper, Post 28 Phone: (706)692-4835LaFayette, Post 41 Phone: (706)638-5501 Rome, Post 38 Phone: (706)295-6002
Troop BCounties include: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, WhiteTroop B Commander Phone: (706)542-9924Athens, Post 32 Phone: (706)542-8660Blue Ridge, Post 27 Phone: (706)632-2215Cumming, Post 37 Phone: (770)205-5400Gainesville, Post 6 Phone: (770)535-6922Toccoa, Post 7 Phone: (706)282-4531
Troop CCounties include: Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, GwinnettTroop C Commander Phone: (404)669-3974
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Atlanta, Post 48 Phone: (404)699-4368Forest Park, Post 47 Phone: (404)669-3969Kennesaw, Post 9 Phone: (770)528-3245
Georgia Media
Georgia TV stations
City Station Phone E-MailAlbany WALB TV 10 (229) 446-9252 [email protected] WFXL TV 31 229-435-3100 [email protected] WSWG TV 44 229-985-1340
Atlanta Atlanta Interfaith
Broadcasters
404-892-0454 [email protected]
Atlanta WAGA TV 5 404-898-0100 Contact UsAtlanta WATC TV 57 (800) 810-5950 [email protected] WGCL TV 46 404-327-3000 [email protected] WSB TV 2 404-897-6276 [email protected] WXIA TV 11 404-892-1611
Augusta WAGT TV 26 706-826-0001 [email protected] WFXG TV 54 706-650-5400 [email protected] WJBF TV 6 (706)722–6664 [email protected] WRDW TV 12 (803) 278-1212 [email protected]
Columbus WLTZ TV 38 706-561-3838 [email protected] WRBL TV 3 (706) 323-3333 [email protected] WTVM TV 9 706-494-5458 [email protected]
Macon WGXA TV 24 (478) 743-0742
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Macon WMAZ TV 13 (478) 752-NEWS [email protected] WMGT TV 41 478-745-4141 [email protected]
Savannah WSAV TV 3 912-651-0307
Savannah WTOC TV 11 912-234-6397 [email protected]
Highest Circulation Georgia Newspapers
Paper City Phone E-mailAtlanta Journal-
Constitution
Atlanta 404-526-5151 [email protected]
North De Kalb
Neighbor
Atlanta 770 428-9411
Augusta
Chronicle
Augusta 706-724-0851 [email protected]
Gwinnett Daily
Post
Lawrenceville 770-963-9205 ext. 7, 1
DeKalb Neighbor Atlanta 770 454-9388 [email protected]
Macon Telegraph Macon (478) 744-4411
Roswell Beacon Roswell [email protected]
North Fulton
Neighbor
Roswell 770 993-7400 [email protected]
Savannah
Morning News
Savannah (912) 236-9511
Columbus Columbus 706-571-8565 jchandler@ledger-
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Ledger-Enquirer enquirer.com
Henry Neighbor Atlanta 404.363-8484 [email protected]
Clayton Neighbor Atlanta 404.363-8484 [email protected]
Northside-Sandy
Springs Neighbor
Atlanta 404 256-3100 [email protected]
South Fulton
Neighbor
Atlanta 404.363-8484 [email protected]
Alpharetta Revue
& News
Alpharetta (770)442-3278 [email protected]
Fayette Citizen Fayetteville 770-719-1880 [email protected]
Athens Banner
Herald
Athens (706) 549-0123
Southern Voice
(lifestyle: gay &
lesbian)
Atlanta (404) 876-1819
Dunwoody Crier Dunwoody 770-451-4147 [email protected]
Albany Herald Albany (299)888-9344
Fayette
Neighbor
Fayetteville 404.363-8484 [email protected]
Douglas
Neighbor
Douglasville 770 942-1611 [email protected]
Paulding
Neighbor
Dallas 770 445-9401 [email protected]
Dekalb
Champion Free
Press (race &
ethnic)
Atlanta (404) 373-7779 Ext. 117
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Gainesville
Times
Gainesville (770) 532-1234
Columbia
County News
Times
Martinez (706) 863-6165
Rome News
Tribune
Rome 706-290-5252 [email protected]
Marietta Daily
Journal
Marietta 770-428-9411 ext 201
Red and Black
(university)
Athens 706-433-3002
Rockdale
Citizen
Conyers 770-483-7108 ext. 226
Valdosta Daily
Times
Valdosta 229-244-1880 [email protected]
Rockdale
Neighbor
Conyers 770 454-9388 [email protected]
Walton Tribune Monroe (770) 267-8371
Forsyth County
News
Cumming (770) 887-3126
LaGrange Daily
News
LaGrange 706-884-7311 [email protected]
Dalton Daily
Citizen
Dalton 706-217-6397 [email protected]
Barrow County
News
Winder (770) 867-7557
Newnan Times
Herald
Newnan 770-253-1576 [email protected]
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Georgia Homeless Shelters
Albany Rescue Mission (229)431-1125616 Roosevelt Avenue Albany, GA 31701 Service for man women and childrenAtlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children Inc. (404)876-2894655 Ethel Street NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Emergency Shelter Days OnlyAtlanta Temple Salvation Army (404)315-74992090 North Druid Hills Road Atlanta, GA 30307 Food AssistanceAtlanta Union (510)253-7967165 Alexander Street NW Atlanta, GA 30301
Atlanta Union Mission (404)588-4000165 Alexander Street NW Atlanta, GA 30301 Food & Shelter for Men Women & ChildrenAugusta Task Force for the Homeless (706)432-0570730 E. Boundary Augusta, GA 30901 AdvocacyBelAir Estates (770) 252 - 7220630 Newton Rd Newnan, GA 30263 We are a non-profit homeless shelter offering a temporary home. It is our highest priority to provide a temporary home to individuals and families while empowering residents to regain their independence. We are dedicated to providing spiritual guidance, emotional support,
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counseling and hope. Benning Super Center (706)685-8016/1441 Benning Drive Columbus, GA 31903 Emergency ShelterBrother Charlie Rescue Center (912)382-0577326 Beech Street Tifton, GA 31793 Red Cross ShelterCentral Baptist Georgia (770)253-061014 West Broad St. Newnan, GA 30262 Red Cross ShelterCommunity and Economic Development 229-483-7650230 S. Jackson Street Albany, GA 31702 Emergency Shelter. Housing ServicesCovenant Life Center 770-866-7074341 Henry Street Marietta, GA 30060 Transitional Housing - FamilyCovenant Life Center 770-866-7074341 Henry Street Marietta, GA 30066
Elizabeth Inn Emergency Shelter (Marietta) (770)426-766755 Elizabeth Church Road Marietta, GA 30060 Shelter for men women and childrenFriendship Community Center (706)736-43391720 Central Avenue Augusta, GA 30904 For adults recovering from emotional and mental challenges.Georgia Tech Alexamder Memorial Museum (404)729-072710th and Fowler Street Atlanta, GA 30311 Temporary evacuation center housing up to 500 peopleGolden Harvest Food Bank (Augusta) 706-736-11993310 Commerce Dr Augusta, GA 30909 Emergency Shelter foodGood Neighbor Homeless Shelter (Cartersville) (770)607-0610110 Porter Street Cartersville, GA 30120 Temporary shelter to individuals & familiesGood Samaritan Homeless Center for Women with Children (Atlanta) (770)399-88101117 Perimeter Center West Suite 500E Atlanta, GA 30338 Women and ChildrenHarvest Outreach (Dalton) (706)226-7995207 E. Morris St. Dalton, GA 30721 Soup KitchenHouse of Grace Inc. (229)896-5440215 South Parrish Avenue Adel, GA 31620
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Housing serviceHouse of Mercy (706)322-64631532 Third Avenue Columbus, GA 31901 Emergency Shelter for Men Women and ChildrenIM IN A FAMILY RECEIVING HOMES,INC 770-889-79503482 keith bridge road #126 Cumming, GA 30041 We provide housing and support services to homeless women and childrenJefferson Place Emergency Shelter (Atlanta) (404)874-04121135 Jefferson St NW Atlanta, GA 30318 MenMinistries United for Service and Training Soup Kitchen (Marietta) (770) 427-986255 Elizabeth Church Rd Marietta, GA 30068 Emergency Shelter soup kitchen food .clothingNorman Baptist Assembly (229)769-35654243 Highway 319 Norman Park, GA 31771 Red cross ShelterNortheast George Homeless Coalition (706)546-6865861 Newton Bridge Road Athens, GA 30607 AdvocacyRock Eagle 4-H Center (478)223-1185350 Rock Eagle Rd Eatonton, GA 31204 Red cross shelterSalvation Army Camp (706)692-501121 Camp Grandview Cr. Jasper, GA 30143 Men women and childrenSerenity house of Atlanta Ministery 678-231-4002Address Not Provided for safety reasons , GA Atlanta The HomePlace Shelter Inc. (229)551-0695612 East Clay Street Thomasville, GA 31792 Emergence ShelterThe Open Door Community Soup Kitchen (Atlanta) (404)874-9652910 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30306 Provide breakfasts and soup-kitchen lunches free medical clinicThe Salvation Army of Albany Emergency Shelter 229 435 1428304 W 2nd Avenue Albany, GA 31701 Evening only shelter. 7:30pm to 7:00 amTrinity Urban Ministries of Atlanta (Trinity Table & Trinity House) (404)577-6651265 Washington Street SW Atlanta, GA 30303 Provide food ClothingUnion Mission Inc. (912)236-7423
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120 Fahm St Savannah, GA 31401 Provides shelter for men women and familiesVALLEY INTERFAITH PROMISE 706-494-6348P.O. Box 1141 Columbus, GA 31902 VIP provides shelter, meals, and comprehensive support services to homeless families. Families must have at least one child under 18 years of age and in their custodial care who will participate in
Valley Rescue Mission (706)322-82672903 Second Avenue Columbus, GA 31902 Emergency Shelter.Men onlyWilliam S. Davies Homeless Shelter (706)232-9990228 South Broad Street Rome, GA 30262 Men only.Emergency Shelter.Referrals
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Georgia Transit Links
Transit Phone AddressGREYHOUND BUS LINES
706-327-6381 818 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
770-729-8544 2105 Norcross Pkwy, Norcross, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
404-765-9598 6000 N Terminal Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
706-882-1897 101 Hoffman Dr, Lagrange, Georgia
COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNME
706-653-4409 706-653-4410706-653-4411
814 Linwood Blvd, Columbus, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
404-584-1728 232 Forsyth St Sw, Atlanta, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
706-549-2255 220 W Broad St, Athens, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
229-758-6586 917 Ann St, Colquitt, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
404-765-9598 6452 Bimini Dr, Forest Park, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
229-524-1134 126 E 2nd St, Donalsonville, Georgia
BUS GROUP 770-305-0060 1928 Hyannis Ct, College Park, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
229-776-5888 125 E Front St, Sylvester, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
706-882-1897 1328 Greenville St, Lagrange, Georgia
EL EXPRESO BUS 770-455-1269 4989 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, 40
COMPANY Georgia GREYHOUND BUS LINES
229-432-0511 300 W Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
706-322-7391 818 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
478-743-5411 65 Spring St, Macon, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
229-226-4422 521 N Madison St, Thomasville, Georgia
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
229-924-2738 510 W Forsyth St, Americus, Georgia 31709
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
229-985-1792 215 1st St Ne, Moultrie, Georgia 31768
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
229-424-0935 162 Ocilla Hwy, Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
229-382-1868 4431 Union Rd, Tifton, Georgia 31794
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
229-273-3330 132 W Wall St, Cordele, Georgia 31015
BUS STATION OF CONYERS
770-785-9520 1776 Richard Rd Ne, Conyers, Georgia 30012
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
706-722-6411 1128 Greene St, Augusta, Georgia 30901
ARLINGTON TRANSIT
229-725-0099 Arlington, Georgia 39813
DART TRANSIT 678-546-7556 4020 Magnolia Leaf Ln, Suwanee, Georgia 30024
EARLY TRANSIT 229-724-7433 389 S Church St, Blakely, Georgia 39823
ATHENS TRANSIT 706-613-3432706-613-3435
325 Pound St, Athens, Georgia 30601
ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY GEORGIA U
706-613-3431 706-613-3439
325 Pound St, Athens, Georgia 30601
VEOLIA TRANSPORTATION
770-825-8161 2880 Remington Park Ct, Norcross, Georgia 30071
TAX TRANSIT 678-838-4321 7001 Concourse Pkwy, Douglasville, Georgia 30134
ROADMASTER TRANSPORT
229-468-7006 118 Fox Pond Ln, Ocilla, Georgia 31774
METRA TRANSIT 706-653-4410 Columbus, Georgia 31829
MARY DREAMS 770-210-5556 1288 Avery Dr, Jonesboro, 41
TRANSIT Georgia 30238TALIAFERRO COUNTY
706-456-2962 113 Monument St Se, Crawfordville, Georgia 30631
REGIONAL TRANSIT PARTNERS
404-848-5990 2400 Piedmont Rd Ne, Atlanta, Georgia 30324
COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT VAN POOL
770-427-7665 1337 Canton Rd Ste D3, Marietta, Georgia 30066
QUITMAN TRANSIT
229-334-8580 57 Kaigler Rd, Georgetown, Georgia 39854
GRADY CO TRANSIT
229-377-6797 Cairo, Georgia 39828
METRA TRANSIT 706-653-4413 814 Linwood Blvd, Columbus, Georgia 31901
WABCO TRANSIT GROUP
678-904-2505 4 Pine St, Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002
FIRST TRANSIT 678-479-1258 7535 Southlake Pkwy, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
ATHENS TRANSIT 706-613-3430 Po Box 1623, Athens, Georgia 30603
WABCO TRANSIT G 770-849-0065 5830 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Georgia 30071
AMERICAN TRANSIT LOGISTICS
770-528-8283 810 Franklin Ct Se, Marietta, Georgia 30067
COBB COUNTY TRANSIT
770-432-1488 2996 Cumberland Blvd Se, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
FIRST TRANSIT M 770-422-4761 100 Cherokee St, Marietta, Georgia 30090
DART TRANSIT COMPANY
770-271-3790 1041 Rock Springs Rd, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043
R & C EXPEDITING AND TRANSIT
770-775-2266 298 Roberts Point Rd, Jackson, Georgia 30233
ATHENS CLARKE CNTY GEORGIA UNI
706-613-3430 325 Pound St, Athens, Georgia 30601
CANTON TRANSIT SYSTEM
678-493-4560 2525 Ridge Rd, Canton, Georgia 30114
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RAIL TRANSIT CONSULTANTS INC
770-825-0076 5635 Peachtree Pkwy, Norcross, Georgia 30092
GEORGIA STATE GOVERNMENT DEPAR
706-369-6220 Riverbend Rd, Athens, Georgia 30601
TAX TRANSIT INC 770-439-8286 4184 New Towne Dr, Powder Springs, Georgia 30127
ROAD RUNNER TRANSIT
770-994-5400 609 Camp St, Riverdale, Georgia 30274
GILMER COUNTY 706-276-6287 111 Gilmer St, Ellijay, Georgia 30540
SERVICE TRANSIT SYSTEM
770-971-7000 Marietta, Georgia 30006
MEDICAL TRANSIT SERVICES INC
678-721-5008 543 Old Grassdale Rd Ne, Cartersville, Georgia 30121
JANE CHARTERS & TOURS
803-302-8800 1549 Sand Bar Ferry Rd, Beech Island, Georgia 29842
ATHENS TRANSIT 706-613-3430 325 Pound St, Athens, Georgia 30601
SOUTHEASTERN STAGES INC
706-549-2255 220 W Broad St, Athens, Georgia 30601
DIAL A BUS 706-864-6900 57 Pinetree Way, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
AUTOBUSES ADAME
770-986-8111 5030 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, Georgia 30341
AIKEN AREA COUNCIL ON AGING IN
803-648-5447 159 Morgan St Nw, Aiken, Georgia 29801
TWIN PEAK TRANSPORT LLC
770-692-5010 635 Airport South Pkwy, College Park, Georgia 30349
GWINNETT COUNTY TRANSIT
770-822-5010 3525 Mall Blvd, Duluth, Georgia 30096
CITGO UP TOWN SERVICE STATION
706-678-4479 117 E Robert Toombs Ave, Washington, Georgia 30673
LETS GO TRANSPORTATION
770-808-9242 Lithonia, Georgia 30038
L & B TRANSPORT 229-574-5768 27777 Ga Highway 3, Ochlocknee, Georgia 31773
TRANSPORTES ECLIPSE
404-968-1600 4140 Jonesboro Rd, Forest Park, Georgia 30297
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KIGHT TOURS 404-675-9025 1554 Cedar Grove Rd, Conley, Georgia 30288
DOOLY CRISP UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION
229-268-7433 741 Fitzpatrick Pl, Vienna, Georgia 31092
COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT
770-427-4444 463 Commerce Park Dr Se, Marietta, Georgia 30060
MACON BIBB COUNTY TRANSIT AUTH
478-746-1354 815 Riverside Dr, Macon, Georgia 31201
ALLSTATE TOURS LLC
404-753-2611 Atlanta, Georgia 30301
SOUTHEASTERN STAGES INC
706-722-6411 Augusta, Georgia 30901
ALLIED TRANSIT SYSTEMS
770-997-8887 5243 W Fayetteville Rd, Atlanta, Georgia 30349
AMERICAN TRANSIT DISPLAY SYSTE
770-319-2550 2931 Paces Ferry Rd Se, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
THOMAS TRANSIT 229-228-7372 436 Smith Ave Ste G, Thomasville, Georgia 31792
LAIDLAW TRANSIT INC
770-919-0555 975 Cobb Place Blvd Nw Ste 218, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
PIONEER COACH LINE
217-373-1444 204 Five Iron Ct Nw, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
TRANSIT CAPITAL 404-627-1040 872 Ormewood Ave Se, Atlanta, Georgia 30316
MCNEAL TRANSIT GROUP
770-252-2420 110 Field St Ste 178, Newnan, Georgia 30263
PRIMERA PLUS CHARTER SERVICE I
404-968-1600 4140 Jonesboro Rd, Forest Park, Georgia 30297
ALLSTATE TOURS LLC
404-215-9775 524 Whitehall St Sw, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
COBB COUNTY TRANSIT PARA TRANS
770-499-7206 463 Commerce Park Dr Se, Marietta, Georgia 30060
COBB COUNTY TRANSIT
770-433-9699 2800 Cumberland Blvd Se, Smyrna, Georgia 30080
US TRANSIT COMP 229-924-5120 912 S Martin Luther King Jr Bl, Americus, Georgia
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31719HEARD COUNTY 706-675-1410 215 E Court Sq, Franklin,
Georgia 30217CORPORATE BANK TRANSIT
678-547-0670 1954 Airport Rd Ste 140, Atlanta, Georgia 30341
TRANSIT TELEVISION NETWORK
404-477-3346 1100 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne Ste 1, Atlanta, Georgia 30342
GREYHOUND PACKAGE EXPRESS
404-762-9581 438 Henry Ford Ii Ave, Atlanta, Georgia 30354
GREYHOUND PACKAGE EXPRESS
229-432-0515 300 W Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany, Georgia 31701
GREYHOUND PACKAGE EXPRESS
770-427-3011 1250 S Marietta Pkwy Se, Marietta, Georgia 30060
AUTOBUSES DITRRA CALIENTA
678-355-0909 1159 Hagood Cir, Marietta, Georgia 30062
MARTA Customer Service Monday - Friday:7:00 am until 6:00 pmSat.:8:00 am until 5:00 pm
Phone (404) 848-5000Email: [email protected]
MARTA Police Contact Information Non-Emergency: (404) 848-4900Email: [email protected]
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The Recovery
We all hope for a successful recovery. Sometimes this will happen other times sadly it won’t. When you finally recover your child it is so important that you show them love, and concern for their well being, not anger, fear, or hatred. If you show any negitive emotions it can cause your child to feel as though they are unwanted, unloved, and worthless.
You will be flooded with a wide range of emotions, but it is essential to remember that your child has been traumatized and needs you to show them love support and compassion.
It is imperative to get your child medical attention as soon as possible after the recovery. Do not wait days take them directly to the hospital for a thorough physical and evaluation.
During the evaluation it is important to bring them a change of clothes. Place the clothes (including under clothes) your child was last wearing in a paper bag (not plastic). The police may need them to recover evidence.
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The Aftermath
The entire family needs to process their experience to start the healing process and rebuild the family. Be prepared for any horrors your child may have been through and be supportive. Therapy; both individual and family, is probably the best advice that we can offer. We can only hope that this will help others heal after their ordeal; maybe not with words of wisdom, but with guidance towards a direction for healing. Therapy is vital for your child to process feelings and experiences that they had during their episode, and to allow them to see the truth about what has taken place.
It’s so important to remember your child may not be forthcoming with information. It may take years of intensive therapy to come to terms with what they went through. The trick, on your part, is patience. You may never know everything that took place.
Personally (Bob speaking), my greatest struggle is the guilt of not being able to prevent this from happening to my daughter and to my family. The visions that followed me every day during our search still creep into my mind. I am told my guilt is self-imposed. I still try to heal, and pray that someday my family’s life will return to normal.
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Now, as I fight my personal battles to persevere, my duty as a dad is to care for my wife and daughter, and to keep this family together. I have one other duty as a member of the human race — to try to help other families by passing on the lessons we so harshly learned.
Never let a day go by without telling your child what they mean to you.
To My Daughter
You are life’s most precious gift,I see the promises of tomorrow
in the twinkle of your eyes.You are a gift to be loved.
You are the pride of my life,the joy of my heart.
You are my daughter!
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