Rutledge to host tenth annual never forgotten event July 22 at the Benton Event Center – Newton County Times

LITTLE ROCK Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced today she will be hosting the 10th Annual Never Forgotten Arkansas Takes Action event on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Benton Event Center. Rutledges event consists of an all-day training session for law enforcement and attorneys, a family session, as well as a luncheon to recognize Arkansass missing. The event was established to raise awareness to the challenges associated with missing persons cases for families and law enforcement officials while also recognizing Arkansass missing children and adults. Registration is open for families, law enforcement and attorneys for the morning sessions. The luncheon ceremony is open to the public, but pre-registration is required which can be found here.We cannot rest easy until every family has answers and their loved ones are brought home, said Attorney General Rutledge. Never Forgotten Arkansas Takes Action has developed into an important platform to provide law enforcement and families of the missing with the necessary training, resources and support,The law enforcement training begins at 9 a.m. with Wisconsin Judge Mark McGinnis who will speak on Legal Issues in Missing Persons Cases and the Fourth Amendment. The afternoon will offer an overview of Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts and Endangered Missing Alerts by the Arkansas State Police.During the family session, which begins at 9:30 a.m., families will learn how to utilize social media, organize files and stay connected with Morgan Nick Foundation case managers and family members of long term cases. Open discussion will also be held with representatives from the Arkansas Crime Information Center, Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, Arkansas State Crime Lab, Arkansas State Police, National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and the FBI.The luncheon ceremony will feature keynote speaker, former State Representative Rebecca Petty who has been personally impacted by the case of her missing daughter Andi, recognition of families and presentation of the Star of Excellence award. This program has been approved for 3.5 hours of Continuing Law Enforcement Standards Credit (CLEST) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE).Rutledge has led the charge in building stronger partnerships with stakeholders to educate, connect and provide outreach for missing persons in Arkansas. In 2021, a missing persons exhibit was on display at the State Capitol which will also be at the Never Forgotten Event before embarking on a statewide traveling exhibit at predetermined locations. In 2018, Rutledge released the first comprehensive resource guide for families of missing loved ones which is available to be downloaded or ordered for free at ArkansasAG.gov and NeverForgotten.ar.gov. Each week, Rutledge posts Missing Person Monday on social media highlighting a different missing person case.

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Rutledge to host tenth annual never forgotten event July 22 at the Benton Event Center - Newton County Times