ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO DELIVER REMARKS AT
NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY EVENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will present the “Officer of the Year for Missing and Exploited Children” award and recognize the efforts of all the Missing and Exploited Children Law Enforcement awardees in recovering or assisting abducted and abused children on TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. EDT in the Great Hall at Main Justice.

WHO:John Ashcroft, Attorney General

Deborah J. Daniels

Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs and National AMBER Alert Coordinator

J. Robert Flores, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Robbie Callaway, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Ernie Allen, President of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Patty Wetterling, Mother of abducted child Jacob Wetterling

WHAT: The National Missing Children’s Day Ceremony

WHEN:Tuesday, May 20, 2003

Event begins: 2:30 p.m. EDT

Media arrival: 1:30 p.m. EDT

WHERE:The Great Hall

Main Justice Building

951 Constitution Ave NW

Washington, D.C. 20530

EVENT BACKGROUND:

In addition to the Attorney General’s remarks, Assistant Attorney General Deborah J. Daniels, the National AMBER Alert Coordinator, will present information on the development of the national plan and implementation of the recently enacted AMBER legislation.

All award winners (SEE ATTACHMENT) will be available after the ceremony for interviews. To receive background information on the awardees or to schedule an interview with an awardee(s), Deborah Daniels, or other Justice Department officials, contact Mary Louise Embrey at 202/307-0703.

NOTE:

Credentialed media should arrive to the 951 Constitution Avenue entrance with ID and will be escorted to and from the Great Hall by Public Affairs staff. Riser, seating, and mult box will be provided.

2003 Awards List

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