Date: 25-27 October 2005
Location: Buonas, Switzerland

The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (International Centre)
and Child Focus - the European Centre for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children,
are organising the European / US Summit on Missing and Exploited Children, to be
held in October in Switzerland.

The Summit will examine the underlying causes that impact children; define the scope
of the problem; discuss current and emerging issues, as well as gaps in services;
and develop an action agenda for moving forward collaboratively and collectively to
improve the response to the plight of missing and exploited children.

Invitees include the Board of Directors of the International Centre; the members of
the European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children and
representatives of other non-governmental organisations; government and law
enforcement officials; industry leaders; and advocates and experts in the field of
abduction and exploitation.

For more information, contact:
Jessica Derder, Programme Manager
International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children
Charles B. Wang International Children's Building
699 Prince Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3175, US
Tel: + 1 703 837 6218; Fax: + 1 703 549 4504
Email: jderder@ncmec.org
Website: http://www.icmec.org