Ernie Allen Quotations

We believe that if we can take the profitability out of this business, we can save the lives of thousands of kids.

We're looking to get additional medical needs evacuees, ... As far as others, we're not sure if we will get them.

So many children in this situation were not able to tell us or social services who they are and where they lived and what their mom's name was.

Some ? a very small percentage, we believe ? did not survive the storm. A larger number are kids who are probably with mom or dad or grandma, but other family members don't know where they are. We think they're safe, they just haven't been in touch with the rest of the family yet.

One of the things we're trying to persuade kids to do is not to give out personal details online, don't advertise where they are and who they are. The person with whom they may be interacting may not be who they say they are.

News directors are first and foremost looking for news, ... So if you look at the recent cases that have gotten so much attention ... those children disappeared from their homes and their own beds. It is a scenario that absolutely terrifies every parent. Thus, it's news.

There is a greater and greater demand for younger and younger kids. America doesn't look. People are shocked and horrified when they hear these girls' stories. They say, 'That doesn't happen here. It happens in Thailand. Or the Philippines.' But once you start shining a light on it, you find it everywhere.

To eliminate the commercial viability of child pornography, we must stop the flow of money. To do that, we need the involvement of the world's leaders in the payments industry and the internet.

Overwhelmingly, they're male, and overwhelmingly, they're white. But they cross the societal spectrum.

Our biggest hazard out here is packrats. We don't want brush piles to build, so we prune our trees every year near the house.

We'll be using our forensic tools, imaging technology and our artists to help with the unidentified bodies, ... Our fear is that, as the waters decline, there are going to be thousands.

We're working on these one case at a time, doing old-fashioned gumshoe detective work. Every report we get, we have to treat as if it's potentially serious and the child is at risk.

The people at the shelter had no idea whether the parents were alive or dead,

We're trying to mobilize the financial industry to choke off the money.

The person with whom they may be interacting may not be who they say they are.

What's been most important is letting people know the existence of the Web site and the fact that there's a special effort.

What our people are hearing in the shelters is that folks are afraid to sleep because they're afraid a picture of their loved ones will be posted on the shelter's bulletin board and they don't want to miss it,

We got a call from parents of a 7-year-old separated from her mother in the storm. We put the photos on the air and on our Web site, and the child's grandmother called and said, I have her.' That is a pretty good illustration of the kind of situation we're seeing.

Every day, more than 2,000 children are reported missing to law enforcement, ... However, 1 in 6 six children featured in NCMEC's missing child poster distribution network are recovered because someone recognized the child and called authorities. The power of pictures can't be overstated.

So much of what we've done started in Louisville.

Our experience is that Wal-Mart is a company that cares about the community it serves and is willing to put itself on the line with major issues, not the least of which is bringing missing children home.

People say it's crazy, but I don't think it is. If we can eliminate the credit-card use, the third-party payments, or any of the illegal mechanisms, we can make it a whole lot harder.

This is a remarkable recovery and we are overjoyed that it had a happy ending. We are thrilled the National Center could play such a vital role in bringing families together in the aftermath of such a devastating disaster.

This (bust) is a very significant event. The multinational approach was really important.

This is a massive problem, and the numbers are growing. We know there will not be a positive ending in some of these cases. We hope the number is as small as possible. Meanwhile, we're working under the assumption that these children are out there.

This is a massive problem, and the numbers are growing, ... We know there will not be a positive ending in some of these cases. We hope the number is as small as possible. Meanwhile, we're working under the assumption that these children are out there.

At a minimum what we can do is follow the money. If we take away the profitability, it is going to be very difficult for these sites to maintain themselves.

It's kind of an exploitation or a seduction scenario. We think moms and dads ought to be concerned about it.

It sends a message of hope to thousands of searching parents. We have not forgotten, and we're going to continue to look for their child.

The vast majority of the cases in our judgment are what we would call 'fractured families,'

This is daunting. It's going to take some time, ... These kids are not missing in the traditional sense. The key to this is communication.

Not only have we seen an increase in reports of Internet child pornography, but the victims are becoming younger and the images are becoming more graphic and violent. To eliminate the commercial viability of child pornography, we must stop the flow of money. To do that, we need the involvement of the world's leaders in the payments industry and the Internet. The founding members of the Financial Coalition Against Child Pornography are to be commended for joining this critical fight.

Not only are we recovering more kids but we're hearing from more parents.

This is more about reunification and repairing. But it's extremely urgent. If you're separated from your child in a supermarket or department store for 10 minutes, it's something you never forget. Here are parents who are separated from their children for three weeks and don't know where they are.

This is a growing problem, and America needs to wake up to it and do more.