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MY CHILD IS MISSING Internet Resources for Washington 1
MYCHILD
IS MISSING
Internet Resources for Washington
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 22
The Effects pg 23
Police Departments of Washington pg 24
Washington Media pg 42
Shelters for Adolescents in Washington pg 48
Washington Mass Transit Lines pg 51
The Recovery pg 58
The Aftermath pg 59
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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
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be 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.
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• 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 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 National 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. Make Your Own Flyer or use the flyer tool at http://www.beyondmissing.com/bm?p=ParentFlyer 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.
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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.
Washington - Missing Persons Agencies
Missing ChildrenNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children: Washington
ClearinghousesWashington State PatrolMissing Children ClearinghouseP. O. Box 2347Olympia, WA 98507-2347
(800) 543-5678 (nationwide)FAX: (360) 360-664-2156
Non-profit Missing Children OrganizationsOperation Lookout, National Center for Missing Youth 24 hour Hotline: 1-800-lookout, ext. 1234 (1-800-566-5688, ext. 1234) "our goal is to bring missing children home whether due to stranger or family abductions, runaways, or unexplained disappearance. Our services are worldwide and provided free of charge".
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,
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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.
Washington Department of Education
Office of Superintendent of Public InstructionOffice Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
(360) 725-6000TTY (360) 664-3631
HeadquartersOld Capitol Building
600 Washington St. S.E.Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Mailing Address Mail stop: 47200Old Capitol Building
P.O. Box 47200Olympia, WA 98504-7200
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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. The following is a list of some of the major malls of California.
Washington MallsABERDEENOlympic Gateway Plaza1165 E. Wishkah St., Aberdeen, WA(360) 532-7424
SouthShore Mall1017 South Boone St., Aberdeen, WA 98520(360) 538-0760www.southshoremall.com
ANACORTESReflections Antique Mall309 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, WA 98221(360) 588-1420
AUBURNSuperMall of the Great Northwest1101 Supermall Way, Suite 1268, Auburn, WA 98001(800) say-valuewww.supermall.com
BAINBRIDGE ISLANDWinslow MallBainbridge Island, WA 98110(206) 780-0817
BELLEVUEBellevue Galleria
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550 106th Ave. NE., Bellevue, WA 98004(425) 452-1934
Bellevue Square1086 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004(425) 454-8096www.bellevuesquare.com
Crossroads Shopping Center8 NE 156 NE., Bellevue, WA 98004(425) 644-1111www.crossroadsbellevue.com
Factoria Square Mall3832 - 124th Ave. SE., Bellevue, WA(425) 641-8282www.factoriamall.com
Kimschott Factoria Mall SE4055 Factoria Square Mall SEBellevue, WA 98006(425) 649-0529
BELLINGHAMBellis Fair Mall1 Bellis Fair Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98226(360) 671-5895www.bellisfair.com
Old Town Antique Mall427 W. Holly St., Bellingham, WA 98225(360) 671-3301
BOTHELLTown Hall Antique Mall806 237th St. SE., Bothell, WA 98021(425) 487-8979
BURLINGTONCascade Mall201 Cascade Mall Dr., Burlington, WA 98233(360) 757-2070
Prime Outlets At Burlington448 Fashion Way, Burlington, WA 98233
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(360) 757-3549
CENTRAILIACentrailia Square Antique Mall201 S. Pearl St., Centralia, WA 98531(360) 736-6406
Fairway Center1600 S. Gold St., Centrailia, WA 98531(360) 330-9006
Old Pickett Fence Antique Mall109 N. Tower Ave., Centrailia, WA 98531(360) 807-1244
Pacific Galleries Antique Mall318 N. Tower Ave., Centrailia, WA 98531(360) 736-1282
Star Center Antique Mall201 S. Pearl St., Centrailia, WA 98531(360) 736-8623
CHEHALISLewis County MallChehalis, WA 98532(360) 748-8800
Yardbirds Mall2100 N. National Ave., Chehalis, WA 98532(360) 748-1489
CLARKSTONGateway Mall350 Bridge St., Clarkston, WA 99403(509) 758-9603
Peddlers Palace Antique Mall1438 - 16th, Clarkston, WA 99403(509) 758-2362
The Hangar Antique Mall935 Port Way, Clarkston, WA 99403(509) 758-0604
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CONNELLSmall Mall230 N. Columbia Ave., Connell, WA(509) 234-2715
COUPEVILLECoupe's Village107 S. Main St., Coupeville, WA 98239(360) 678-7000
ELBEElbe Mall18322 542nd E., Elbe, WA 98330(360) 569-2772
EDMONDSEdmonds Mall208 4th Ave. S., Edmonds, WA 98020(425) 778-5511
Old Milltown Mall201 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds, WA 98020(425) 771-4515
Waterfront Antique Mall190 Sunset Ave., Edmonds, WA 98020(425) 670-0770
ELLENSBURGMain Street Market Antique Mall103 E. 3rd Ave., Ellensburg, WA 98926(509) 962-9331
Showplace Antique Mall103 E. 3rd Ave., Ellensburg, WA 98926(509) 962-9331
EVERETTBayview Antique Mall1309 Hewitt, Everett, WA 98201(425) 339-8464
Everett Mall1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98208
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(425) 355-1771www.everettmall.org
Faded Elegance Antique Mall2112 Hewitt Ave., Everett, WA 98201(425) 783-0906
Grand Central Antique Mall2804 Grand Ave., Everett, WA 98201(425) 252-1089
FEDERAL WAYSeatac Mall1928 S. Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003(253) 839-4230
HOQUIAMSilver Pony Antique Mall510 Simpson Ave., Hoquiam, WA 98550(360) 532-0665
KELSOThree Rivers Mall351 Three Rivers Drive, Kelso, WA 98626(360) 577-5218www.threeriversmall.com
KENNEWICKColumbia Center Mall701 Columbia CenterKennewick, WA 99336(509) 783-4549www.simon.com/mall
KENTGreat Wall Shopping Mall18230 East Valley Highway, Kent, WA 98032(425) 251-1600
KIRKLANDKirkland Park Place401 Parkplace Center, Kirkland, WA(425) 827-1778
Toten Lake Mall
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12620 120th Ave. NE., Kirkland, WA(425) 821-9420
LACEYSouth Sound Center711 Sleater Kinney Rd. SE., Lacey, WA(360) 491-6850LAKEWOODLakewood Mall10509 Gravelly Lake Drive SW., Lakewood, WA
Lakewood Townecenter5731 Main St. SW., Lakewood, WA(253) 584-6191
LONGBEACHPacific Coast Antique Mall1206 - 47th Place, Long Beach, WA 98631(360) 642-7199
Triangle Mall620 Triangle Shopping Center, Longview, WA(360) 578-0221
LYNDENFairway Center1750 Front St., Lynden, WA(360) 354-4839
LYNNWOODAlderwood Mall3000 184th St. SW., Lynnwood, WA 98037(425) 771-1211www.alderwoodmall.com
Old Milltown Mall212 St. SW., Lynnwood, WA(425) 771-4515
MAPLE VALLEYFour Corner Square23800 SE Kent Kangley Rd., Maple Valley, WA(425) 432-4534
OAKVILLE
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Thunder City Mall137 Anderson Rd SW., Oakville, WA 98568(360) 888-7424
OLYMPIAWestfield Shoppingtown Capital625 Black Lake Blvd. Ste. 324, Olympia, WA 98502(360) 754-8017
PASCOBroadmoor Park Outlet MallInterstate I-82, Pasco, WA 99301(509) 544-6168
PORT ORCHARDTowne Square1700 SE Mile Hill Dr., Port Orchard, WA(360) 874-1218
PUYALLUPSouth Hill Mall3500 S. Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98373(253) 840-2828www.southhill-mall.com
REDMONDBear Creek Shopping CenterRedmond, WA(425) 883-8899
Cleveland Street Square16541 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA(425) 885-7312
SEATTLENorthgate Shopping CenterI-5 & NE Northgate Way & 1st NE., Seattle, WA
Pacific Place6th Ave. & Pine St., Seattle, WA(206) 405-2655
Pike Place Public Market85 Pike St. #500, Seattle, WA(206) 682-7453
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University Village Shopping2623 NE University Village, Seattle, WA(206) 523-0622
SouthcenterI-5 & 405, Seattle, WA
Westlake Center400 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101(206) 467-1600www.westlakecenter.com
SHELTONMatlock Country Mall17490 W. Shelton Matlock Rd., Shelton, WA(360) 427-2808
SNOHOMISHStar Center Antique MallSnohomish, WA(360) 736-6406
SILVERDALESilverdale Towne Center9989 Silverdale Way NW., Silverdale, WA(360) 692-3536
SPOKANECrescent Court707 W. Main Ave., Spokane, WA 99201(509) 358-8000
Northtown Mall4750 N. Division, Spokane, WA 99207(509) 482-0178www.northtownmall.com
River Park Square777 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA(509) 747-8056
Spokane Valley Mall14700 East Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley, WA
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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.• Locate all teen shelters in the area and ask for their fax numbers. Fax your flyer
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• 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 Washington
Town Phone Fax EmailAberdeen* (360)533-
3180(360)533-4786
Airway Heights
(509)244-3707
Algona (253)833-2743
Bellingham*
(360)778-8800
(360)778-8701
Bingen (509)493-3811
Black Diamond
(253)631-1012
(360)886-2901
Blaine (360)332-6769
(360) 332-7255
Bonney Lake
(253)863-2218
(253) 863-2661
Bothell* (425)486-1254
Bremerton* (360)473-5220
Brewster (509)689-2331
Brier (425)775-5452
(425) 672-9025
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Buckley (253)862-9059
Burlington (360)755-0921
(360) 755-2392
Camas (360)834-4151
Carnation (425)333-4190
425.788.1169
Castle Rock (360)274-4711
(360) 274-4318
Centralia (360)330-7680
360-807-6210
Chehalis* (360)748-8605
(360)748-1513
ChelanCheney* (509)498-
9235(509)498-9228
Chewelah (509)935-6555
Clarkston (509)758-2331
Cle Elum-Roslyn
(509)674-2991
Clyde Hill* (425)454-7187
Colfax (509)397-4616
College Place*
(509)525-7778
(509)529-7926
Colville (509)684-2525
Connell (509)234-4141
Coulee Dam
(509)633-1234
509-633-2227
Coupeville (360)678-
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4461Darrington (360)436-
1186Department of Defense, Bremerton Precinct*
(360)476-8232
(360)476-5979
Des Moines (City of)*
(206)878-3301
DuPont (City of)*
(253)964-7060
(253)964-8491
East Wenatchee
(509)884-9511
(509) 886-6114
Eatonville (360)832-6111
Edmonds* (425)771-0200
425.771.0208
Ellensburg* (509)962-7280
Elma* (360)482-3131
(360)482-3717
Enumclaw* (360)825-3505
(360)825-0184
Ephrata (509)754-2491
Everett (425)257-8400
425-257-6500
Ferndale* (360)384-3390
(360)384-3345
Fife* (253)922-6633
(253)922-1220
Fircrest (253)565-1198
253-564-2538
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Forks (360)374-2223
360-374-2506
Gig Harbor (253)851-2236
Goldendale (509)773-3780
509-773-3789
Grand Coulee (509)633-1411
509-633-1370
Grandview (509)882-2000
Granger (509)854-2656
Granite Falls (360)691-6611
Hoquiam (360)532-0892
Issaquah* (425)837-3200
(425)837-3209
Kalama (360)673-2165
360-673-2144
Kalispel Tribal
(509)445-1785
(509)445-0236
Kelso* (360)423-1270
Kennewick (509)585-4208
(509)582-9528
Kent* (253)856-5800
253-856-6802
Kettle Falls* (509)738-6700
(509)738-2052
Kirkland (425)587-3400
425-587-3410
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La Center* (360)263-2745
(360)263-2757
La Conner (360)466-3134
Lacey* (360)459-4333
(360)456-7798
Lake Forest Park
(206)364-8216
206-361-8156
Lake Stevens* (425)334-9537
Lakewood* (253)830-5000
(253)830-5069
Langley (360)221-4433
Long Beach (360)642-2911
360-642-5273
Longview* (360)442-5800
360.442.5963
Lynden* (360)354-2828
360-354-7609
Lynnwood (425)744-6900
425-672-6835
Mabton (509)894-4096
(509)894-4813
Marysville (360)651-5050
McCleary (360)495-3107
360-495-4483
Medical Lake (509)299-5122
Medina* (425)454-1332
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Mercer Island (206)236-3500
Mill Creek* (425)745-6175
(425)745-4680
Milton (253)922-8735
Monroe (360)794-6300
(360)794-3129
Montesano (360)249-1031
(360) 249-5492
Morton (360)496-6636
360-496-6272
Moses Lake (509)766-9230
(509) 764-3919
Mossyrock (360)983-8115
360-983-8910
Mount Vernon (360)336-6271
Mountlake Terrace
(425)670-8260
425-776-5788
Mukilteo* (425)263-8100
(425)348-1275
Newport (509)447-5611
Oak Harbor* (360)279-4600
(360) 279-4609
Oakesdale (509)285-5333
(509) 285-6100
Ocean Shores*
(360)289-3331
360-289-3333
Odessa* (509)982-0141
(509)982-2659
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Olympia (360)753-8300
Omak (509)826-0383
Oroville (509)476-2913
Orting (360)893-3111
(360) 893-3129
Othello* (509)488-3314
(509)488-2385
Pacific (253)833-8486
253-929-1194
Palouse (509)878-1611
Pasco (509)545-3481
(509)545-3423
http://wa-pasco.civicplus.com/forms.aspx?fid=47
Pe Ell* (360)291-2018
(360)291-2017
Pomeroy (509)843-3000
Port Angeles* (360)452-4545
Port of Seattle*
(206)431-3490
Port Orchard (360)876-1700
Port Townsend*
(360)385-2322
(360)379-4438
Poulsbo* (360)779-3113
Prosser* (509)786-1500
509-786-2292
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Pullman (509)334-0802
(509)332-0829
Puyallup* (253)841-5415
Puyallup Tribal
(253)680-5656
Quincy* (509)787-4718
(509)787-6120
Raymond (360)942-4121
(360) 942-4140
Reardan (509)796-2626
(509) 796-3925
Redmond* (425)556-2500
Renton (425)430-7500
Republic (509)775-3132
509-775-3893
Richland (509)942-7340
(509)942-7517
Ridgefield (360)887-3556
(360) 887-0930
Ritzville (509)659-1313
Roslyn (509)649-3100
Ruston* (253)761-0272
Sammamish (425)295-0770
(206)296-0917
Seattle* (206)625-5011
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Sedro Woolley
(360)855-0111
(360)855-0196
Selah* (509)698-7347
(509)698-7362
Sequim* (360)683-7227
(360)683-4556
Shelton (360)426-4441
Snoqualmie (425)888-3333
(425) 831-6121
Soap Lake* (509)246-1122
South Bend (360)875-5444
Spokane* (509)625-4050
Stanwood* (425)388-5290
(360) 629-2886
Stillaguamish* (360)474-9111
(360)654-0645
Sultan* (360)793-1051
(360)793-7774
Sumner* (253)863-6384
253-299-5669
Sunnyside (509)836-6211
(509) 837-5873
Tacoma* (253)798-4721
Tekoa (509)284-2761
Tenino* (360)264-2626
(360)264-4578
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Tieton (509)673-0200
(509)673-0204
Toledo (360)864-6041
Tonasket (509)486-4677
509.486.1414
Toppenish (509)865-4355
(509) 865-5054
Tukwila* (206)433-1808
206 244-6181
Tumwater (360)754-4200
Union Gap (509)248-0430
(509) 452-5099
Vader* (360)295-3109
(360)295-3208
Vancouver* (360)487-7400
(360)694-9646
Walla Walla (509)527-4434
Wapato* (509)877-4275
(509)877-7363
Warden (509)349-2232
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission*
(360)902-8606
Washougal (360)835-8701
(360) 835-7559
Wenatchee* (509) 663-9911
West Richland (509)967- (509) 967-2251
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3425Westport (360)268-
9197360-268-1363
White Salmon (509)493-1177
509-493-1007
Wilbur* (509)647-5300
509-647-5308
Winlock (360)785-3891
(360)785-9327
Woodland* (360)225-6965
(360)225-1201
Yakima* (509)575-6200
Yelm (360)458-5701
Zillah (509)829-6100
(509) 829-5605
Washington County Sheriffs
County Phone Fax E-MailAdams Co (509)659-
1122509-659-1724
Asotin Co* (509)243- (509)243-34
4717 4719Benton Co* (509)735-
6555(509) 783-5852
Chelan Co* (509)667-6851
Clallam Co*
(360)417-2000
(360)417-2498
Clark Co* (360)397-2211
(360)759-5912
Columbia Co
(509)382-2518
Cowlitz Co (360)577-3092
(360) 423-1047
Douglas Co*
(509)884-0941
Ferry Co (509)775-3136
Franklin Co (509)545-3501
Garfield Co (509)843-3494
Grant Co* (509)754-2011
509-754-2058
Grays Harbor Co
(360)249-3711
Island Co* (360)678-4422
(360) 679-7371
Jefferson Co
(360)385-3831
(360) 379-0513
King Co (206)296-4155
Kitsap Co* (360)337- (360)337- [email protected]
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7101 7054Kittitas Co* (509)962-
7525509-962-7599
Klickitat Co
509 - 773 - 4545
509 - 773 - 6575
Lewis Co* (360)748-9286
(360)740-1476
Lincoln Co (509)725-3501
509-725-0575
[email protected];[email protected]
Mason Co* (360)427-9670
Okanogan Co*
(509)422-7200
Pacific Co 360-875-9397
Pend Oreille Co*
(509)447-3151
Pierce Co* (253)798-7530
San Juan Co
(360)378-4151
Skagit Co* (360)336-9450
(360) 336-9455
Skamania Co*
(509)427-9490
509-427-4369
Snohomish Co*
(425)388-3393
Spokane Co*
(509)477-5980
Stevens Co (509)684-5296
Thurston Co*
(360)786- (360)786-36
5500 5275Wahkiakum Co
(360)795-3242
360.795.3145
Walla Walla Co
(509)524-5400
(509)524-5480
Whatcom Co*
(360)676-6650
Whitman Co
(509)397-6266
(509) 397-2099
Yakima Co (509)574-2500
(509)574-2501
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Washington State Police
District 1 Office Directory Headquarters & Communications: State of Washington CombinedTransportation Center2502 112th Street East, Tacoma, WA 98445-5104 (253) 538-3240
Detachments: Olympia/Thurston County - 222 Tumwater Boulevard, Building 16, Post Office Box 42640, Tumwater, WA 98504-2640 (360) 586-4443
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District 2 Office Directory Headquarters & Communications:2803 156th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98007-6523 (425) 401-7788
Detachments: Enumclaw - 333 Griffin Avenue, Enumclaw, WA 98022 (360) 825-6154Seattle North - 811 E Roanoke, Seattle, WA 98102 (206) 720-3040Seattle South - 15666 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98188-6523 (206) 439-3830
District 3 Office Directory Headquarters & Communications:2715 Rudkin Road, Union Gap, WA 98903 - (509) 575-2320
Detachments:Grandview - 173905 West Interstate 82, Grandview, WA 98930Phone: (509) 882-9945 - Fax: (509) 882-9949
Kennewick - 143302 East Law Lane, Kennewick WA 99337-2011
Phone: (509) 734-7029Walla Walla - 406 Wellington, Walla Walla WA 99362Phone: (509) 527-4413
District 4 Office Directory Headquarters & Communications:6403 W Rowand Rd, Spokane, WA 99224-5300 - (509) 227-6566
Detachments:Colfax - 840 W Fairview St, Colfax, WA 99111-9515 (509) 397-3600Colville - 751 S. Main, Colville, WA 99114-2704 (509) 684-7431Ritzville - 1563 E Gun Club Rd, Ritzville, WA 99169-9713 (509) 659-1210
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District 5 Office DirectoryHeadquarters & Communications:11018 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682-6686 - (360) 449-
7999
Detachments:Chehalis - 850 NW Louisiana Ave, Chehalis WA 98532 - (360) 748-2194 Goldendale - PO Box 105, Goldendale WA 98620 - (509) 773-3775Kelso - 1823 Baker Way, Kelso WA 98626 - (360) 578-4147Morton - 342 State Route 7, Morton, WA 98356 - (360) 496-3323
District 6 Office Directory Headquarters & Communications:2822 Euclid Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801 - (509) 682-8090
Detachments:Cle Elum Scale (CVD) - PO Box 550, Cle Elum, WA 98922 - (509) 674-9704Ellensburg - 291 Thorp Hwy S, Ellensburg, WA 98926 - (509) 925-2698 Moses Lake - 101 Laguna, Moses Lake, WA 98837 - (509) 765-6175Okanogan - PO Box 486, Okanogan, WA 98840-0486 - (509) 826-7400
District 7 Office Directory Headquarters & Communications:2700 - 116th Street NE, Marysville WA 98271-9425 - (360) 654-1204
Detachments: Bellingham - 3860 Airport Way, 98226-8040 - (360) 676-2007Burlington - 10945 Chuckanut Dr., 98233 - (360) 757-7553
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Monroe - 909 W. Main St., Suite 1A, 98272-2031 - (360) 805-1153Oak Harbor - 840 SE 8th Ave., #101, 98227-2996 - (360) 675-0710Silverlake - Interstate 5 - (425) 514-5444
District 8 Office Directory Headquarters & Communications:4811 Werner Road, Bremerton, WA 98312 - (360) 473-0300
Detachments:Bremerton, WA - 4811 Werner Road, Bremerton, WA 98312 - (360) 473-0300Shelton, WA - 629 W Dayton Airport Road, 98584-8945 - (360) 432-7581Hoquiam, WA - 3111 Pacific Ave, 98550-4222 - (360) 533-9332Naselle, WA - 797 State Route 4, 98638 - (360) 484-3130Port Angeles, WA - 62 Old Olympic Highway, 98362 (360) 417-1738
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Washington Media
Washington Television Broadcasting Stations
ABC network:Station Phone Fax E-MailKennewick: KVEW (Ch. 42)
509-735-8369
509-735-1836
Seattle: KOMO (Ch. 4)
(206) 404-4145
(206) 404-4422
Spokane: KXLY (Ch. 4)
(509) 324-4004
Yakima:KAPP (Ch. 35)
509-453-0351
509-735-1836
CBS network:Station Phone Fax E-MailPasco: KEPR (Ch. 19)
(509) 539-KEPR
Seattle: KIRO (Ch. 7)
(206) 728-7777
Websitehttp://www.kirotv.com/staff/news-tips/
Spokane: KREM (Ch. 2)
509-838-7350 509-448-6397
Yakima: KIMA (Ch. 29)
509.575.0029 [email protected]
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Fox network:Station Phone Fax E-MailTacoma: KCPQ (Ch. 13)
206-674-1313 [email protected]
NBC network:Station Phone Fax E-MailSeattle: KING (Ch. 5)
(206) 448-5555 (206) 448-4525 [email protected]
Spokane: KHQ (Ch. 6)
(509) 448-4656 [email protected]
Washington newspapers
Newspapers
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Aberdeen The Daily World 360-532-4000 - Telephone 360-533-6039 – Fax [email protected] Anacortes American Goskagit.com P.O. Box 578 Mount Vernon, WA 98273-5624
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360-424-3251 - Telephone 360-424-5300 – [email protected] ArlingtonTimes.com 1085 Cedar Avenue Marysville, WA 98270 360-659-1300 - Telephone Bainbridge Island Bainbridge Island Review 206-842-6613 - TelephoneBainbridge Island The Bainbridge Islander 360-377-3711 - Telephone [email protected] Ballard News-Tribune 206-457-5400 – [email protected] Ground The Reflector 360-687-5151 - Telephone 360-687-5162 - Fax [email protected] The Bellingham Herald 360-676-2660 – TelephoneBlaine The Northern Light 360-332-1777 - Telephone 360-332-2777 – Fax [email protected] Lake Bonney Lake Courier-Herald 360-825-2555 - Telephone 253-825-1092 - FaxBremerton The Sun 360-377-3711 – Telephone [email protected] Camas-Washougal Post-Record 360-834-2141 – [email protected] Cashmere Valley Record 509-782-3781 - Telephone 509-782-9074 - Fax [email protected] The Chronicle 360-736-3311 - Telephone 360-736-4796 – Fax [email protected] Lake Chelan Mirror 509-682-2213 - Telephone 509-682-4209 - FaxCheney Cheney Free Press 509-235-6184 - Telephone 509-235-2887 - FaxCle Elum Northern Kittitas County Tribune 509-674-2511 - Telephone 509-674-5571 - FaxColville The Statesman-Examiner 509-684-4567 - Telephone 509-684-3849 – Fax [email protected] Concrete Herald 360-853-8213 – Telephone [email protected] The Whidbey Examiner 360-678-8060 - Telephone 360-678-6073 – FaxDeer Park Deer Park Tribune 509-276-5043 - Telephone 509-276-2041 – Fax [email protected] River Current News 206-795-0989 – TelephoneEastsound The Islands' Sounder 360-376-4500 – TelephoneEatonville The Dispatch 360-832-4411 - Telephone 360-832-4972 - FaxEdmonds Edmonds Beacon 425-347-1711 - Telephone [email protected]
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Ellensburg Daily Record 509-925-1414 - Telephone 509-925-5696 – Fax [email protected] Enumclaw Courier-Herald 360-825-2555 - TelephoneEverett The Herald 425-339-3000 - Telephone 425-339-3435 – Fax [email protected] Way Federal Way Mirror 253-925-5565 - TelephoneFederal Way Federal Way News 253-838-7622 – [email protected] Forks Forum 360-374-3311 - Telephone 360-374-5739 – Fax [email protected] Harbor Journal San Juan Islands 360-378-5696 - TelephoneFriday Harbor San Juan Islander 360-378-3748 - Telephone 360-378-9748 – Fax [email protected] Harbor The Peninusula Gateway 253-358-4141 - Telephone 253-358-4142 – Fax [email protected] Grandview Herald 509-882-3712 - Telephone 509-882-2833 - FaxIssaquah Issaquah Press 425-392-6434 - Telephone 425-392-1695 - Fax [email protected] Tri-City Herald 509-582-1500 - Telephone 509-582-1510 - FaxLake Stevens Lake Stevens Journal 425-334-9252 - Telephone 425-334-9239 – Fax [email protected] South Whidbey Record 360-221-5300 - TelephoneLeavenworth The Leavenworth Echo 360-221-5300 - TelephoneLiberty Lake Liberty Lake Splash 509-242-7752 - Telephone 509-927-2190 - FaxLong Beach Chinook Observer 360-642-8181 - Telephone 360-642-8105 - FaxLongview The Daily News 360-577-2500 - Telephone 360-577-2538 - FaxLynden Lynden Tribune 360-354-4444 - Telephone 360-354-4445 - Fax Mercer Island Mercer Island Reporter 206-232-1215 - Telephone Monroe Monroe Monitor 360-794-7116 - Telephone 360-794-6202 - FaxMonroe Sky Valley Chronicle 425-791-1471 - TelephoneMontesano The Vidette 360-249-3311 - Telephone 360-249-5636 - FaxMoses Lake Columbia Basin Herald 509-765-4561 - TelephoneMount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald 360-424-3251 - Telephone 360-424-5300 - FaxMukilteo The Mukilteo Beacon 425-347-5634 - Telephone
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425-347-6077 - FaxNewport Newport Miner 509-447-2433 - Telephone 509-447-9222 - FaxOak Harbor Whidbey News-Times 360-675-6611 - Telephone 360-679-2695 - FaxOlympia The Olympian 360-754-5400 - Telephone 360-357-0202 - FaxOmak Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle 509-826-1110 - Telephone 509-826-5819 - FaxOroville Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune 509-476-3602 - Telephone 509-476-3054 - FaxOthello Othello Outlook 509-488-3342 - Telephone 509-488-3345 - FaxPasco Tri-CityHerald 509-582-1500 - Telephone 509-582-1510 - FaxPort Angeles Peninsula Daily News 360-452-2345 - Telephone 360-417-3521 - FaxPort Orchard Port Orchard Independent 360-876-4414 - TelephonePort Townsend Jefferson County Leader 360-385-2900 - Telephone 360-385-3422 - FaxPoulsbo North Kitsap Herald 360-779-4464 - Telephone 360-779-8276 - FaxProsser Prosser Record-Bulletin 509-786-1711 - Telephone 509-786-1779 - FaxPullman Pullman Daily News 208-882-5561 - Telephone 208-883-8205 - FaxPuyallup The Puyallup Herald 253-841-2481 - Telephone 253-840-8249 - FaxRaymond Willapa Harbor Herald 360-942-3466 - Telephone 360-942-3487 - FaxRenton Renton Reporter 425-255-3484 - TelephoneSeattle Capitol Hill Times 206-328-0822 - TelephoneSeattle Daily Journal of Commerce 206-622-8272 - Telephone 206-622-8416 - FaxSeattle Madison Park Times 206-461-1300 - TelephoneSeattle Northwest Asian Weekly 206-223-5559 - Telephone 206-223-0626 - FaxSeattle Pacific Publishing Newspapers 206-461-1300 - Telephone 206-461-1316 - FaxSeattle Puget Sound Business Journal 206-876-5500 - Telephone 206-447-8510 - FaxSeattle Queen Anne & Magnolia News 206-461-1300 - TelephoneSeattle Seattle Post Intelligencer 206-448-8076 - TelephoneSeattle Seattle Times 206-464-2111 - Telephone 206-464-2261 - Fax
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Seattle Seattle Weekly 206-623-0500 - Telephone 206-467-4338 - Fax Seattle The Stranger 206-323-7101 - Telephone 206-323-7203 - FaxSeattle West Seattle Herald 206-708-1378 - Telephone Sequim The Sequim Gazette 360-683-3311 - Telephone 360-683-6670 - FaxShoreline Shoreline/Lake Forest Enterprise 425-339-3000 - Telephone 425-339-3435 - FaxSilverdale Central Kitsap Reporter 360-308-9161 - TelephoneSnoqualmie Snoqualmie Valley Record 425-888-2311 - Telephone Spokane The Spokesman-Review 509-459-5000 - Telephone 509-459-3815 - FaxStanwood Stanwood/Camano News 360-629-2155 - Telephone 360-629-4211 - FaxSunnyside Daily Sun News 509-837-4500 - Telephone 509-837-6397 - FaxTacoma Tacoma Daily Index 253-627-4853 - Telephone 253-627-2253 - FaxTacoma Tacoma Weekly 253-759-5773 - Telephone 253-759-5780 - FaxTacoma The Business Examiner 253-404-0891 - Telephone 253-404-0892 - FaxTacoma The News Tribune 253-597-8742 - TelephoneTacoma The Weekly Volcano 253-584-1212 - Telephone 253-581-5962 - FaxTwisp Methow Valley News 509-997-7011 - Telephone 509-997-3277 - FaxVancouver The Columbian 360-694-3391 - Telephone 360-735-4598 - FaxVashon Island Beachcomber 206-463-9195 - TelephoneVaughn Key Peninsula News 253-884-4699 - Telephone 253-884-4053 - Fax Waitsburg The Waitsburg Times 509-337-6631 - Telephone 509-337-6045 - FaxWalla Walla Walla Walla Union-Bulletin 509-525-3300 - Telephone 509-525-1232 - FaxWenatchee Wenatchee World 509-663-5161 - Telephone 509-663-9110 - FaxWhite Salmon The Enterprise 509-493-2112 - Telephone 509-493-2399 - Fax
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Woodinville Northwest News 425-483-0606 - Telephone 425-486-7593 - Fax Yakima Yakima Herald-Republic 509-577-7724 - Telephone 509-577-7766 - FaxYelm The Nisqually Valley News 360-458-2681 - Telephone 360-458-5741 – Fax
Shelters in WashingtonOvernight Youth Shelters
Program Summary
The Licensed Overnight Youth Shelter grant is a state grant used to assist five licensed overnight youth shelters to meet the minimum licensing requirements under RCW 43.63A.
Statement of Need
The five licensed overnight youth shelters in the state are in Grays Harbor, King, Skagit, Snohomish, and Spokane counties serving children ages 13 through 17 who have run away or are homeless due to family problems or dysfunctions. (In June 2008 a sixth overnight youth shelter was licensed in Clallam County.) According to Senate Bill 6392, the Legislature found that licensed overnight youth shelters provide essential services that protect the health, welfare, and safety of our state’s youth. Due to the cost of meeting the licensing requirements established by the Department of Social and Health Services, the Legislature intended to provide a nominal amount of state financial support in order to assist the shelters in meeting state-established standards and to leverage other local and private funds more effectively.
Grays Harbor Youth CenterAberdeen, WA
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Aberdeen, WA 98520Phone Number: 360-589-3259 Website: www.ccsww.org
Description: Emergency overnight shelter for youth 13 - 17 years old and resource center for referrals.Choose from our list of cities below to find homeless shelters in Washington
Volunteers of America Spokane - Crosswalk Youth ShelterSpokane, WA
Spokane, WA 99201Phone Number: (509)838-6596 Website: www.voaspokane.org/Crosswalk
Description: Emergency Shelter Teens only.Crosswalk restores hope and encourages personal responsibility among homeless youth, including those who eventually return to their families, by providing: * family reconciliation services* clothing, showers and personal hygiene products* employment-readiness program and job-placement assistance* independent living training including life-skills and self-sufficiency classes* attachment and bonding classes for young mother and fathers* onsite Head Start program* medical and mental-health care* school drop-out prevention program * substance-abuse treatment and prevention* tutoring and enrichment activities * college scholarship opportunities (donor funded)* transportation
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* access to our transitional housing programs
Oasis Teen ShelterMount Vernon, WA
Mount Vernon, WA 98273Phone Number: 360-419-9058 Website: www.skagitymca.org/pages/oasis.htm
Description: We are an Emergency overnight shelter servicing teens aged 13-17. The shelter is open daily from 4pm to 8:30 am the following day. The shelter has six beds, and runs on a first come, first serve basis. Teens can stay for up to 21 days.
Cocoon House For TeensEverett, WA
Everett, WA 98201Phone Number: 425.259.3342 Website: www.cocoonhouse.org
Description: Cocoon House provides services to at-risk and homeless teens in Snohomish County, WA. We have two emergency shelters located in Everett and Monroe, WA; a maternity group home in Arlington and transitional living in Everett.
Rod's House - Drop In Youth ShelterYakima, WA
Yakima, WA 98901Phone Number: (509) 895-2665
Description: Homeless or at risk youth ages 14-18A multi-service house open to homeless and underserved youth ages 14-18. Includes drop in center with showers, laundry, meals, school supplies, and clothing. A safe house where youth can
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obtain referrals for case management, medical, dental, mental health, legal, financial, counseling services, career development skills services and assistance with academic needs
Harry's Mother Runaway Youth 738 NE Davis StreetPortland, OR 97232-2931Phone: (503) 233-8111
Washington Mass Transit LinesTravel by bus
Olympic Peninsula
Bus line Phone Fax E-MailClallam Transit System
(360) 452-1315
(360) 452-1316
Grays Harbor Transit
(360) 532-2770
(360) 532-2784
Intercity Transit
360-786-8585
Jefferson Transit
360-385-3020 x 107
Kitsap Transit (360) 479-6962
(360) 377-7086
Mason County Transportation Authority
(360) 426-9434
(360) 426-0899
Southwest
Bus line Phone Fax E-MailC-TRAN (360) 696-
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4494Community Urban Bus Service
(360) 442-5663
Pacific Transit
(360) 942-3193
Raymond- South Bend
area
(360) 875-9418
Peninsula area (360) 642-9418
Naselle area (360) 484-7418
Service to Olympia
(800) 562-9730
Service to Portland
(800) 442-4106
Twin Transit 360 330 2072
Tri-Met 503-962-7505
Intercity Bus
Bus line Phone Fax E-MailGreyhound Lines, Inc.
214-849-8000
Travel Washington Gold Line
1-888-739-5395
Travel Washington Apple Line
800-366-6975
Travel Washington Grape Line
1-877-433-4775
Travel 800-457-52
Washington Dungeness Line
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Western Trailways of Canada
(604) 294-5541
(604) 294-5537
Northwest
Bus line Phone Fax E-MailIsland Transit (800)
240-8747(360) 678-4353
Skagit Transit Toll-free (877) 584-7528
Whatcom Transportation Authority
360-676-RIDE
South Sound
Bus line Phone Fax E-MailCommunity Transit
800/562-1375
Everett Transit
425-257-7777
425-257-7770
Intercity Transit
1-800-287-6348
360-943-8760
King County Metro
206-553-3000
Pierce Transit 1-800-562-8109
Sound Transit 888-889- [email protected]
6368 org
Eastern/ South Central
Bus line Phone Fax E-MailBen Franklin Transit
509-735-5100
Link Transit 509-662-1155
Pullman Transit
509-332-6535
Spokane Transit
(509) 325-6000
Yakima Transit
(509) 575-6175
(509) 576-6414
Valley Transit 509-525-9140
Grant Transit Authority
1-888-482-2877
Shuttle Service
Bus line Phone Fax E-MailAirporter Shuttle
866-235-5247
360-380-1538
Airporter Shuttle, Central
866-235-5247
360-380-1538
Around the Sound
(800) 600-8043
(253) 858-7044
Capital Aeroporter
1- 800-962-3579
Gray Line of Seattle
1-206-626-5200
Quick Shuttle 604-940-0123
604-940-4429
Rocket 1-877-54
Transportation 697-6258Shuttle Express
(425)-981-7070
(425)-981-7071
Wenatchee Valley Shuttle
509-293-5773
Wheatland Express
(800) 334-2207
(509) 332-0118
Whidbey»SeaTac Shuttle
877-679-4003
360-323-8894
Travel by Ferry
San Juan & Guemes
Ferry line Phone Fax E-MailGuemes Island Ferry
(360) 336 - 9400
(360) 336 - 9369
Eastern Washington
Ferry line Phone Fax E-MailColumbia Princess
(509) 722-5473
Keller Ferry 1-888-808-7977
Lady of the Lake
(509).682.4584
Canada & Alaska
Ferry line Phone Fax E-MailAlaska Ferries Black Ball Transport
(360) 457-4491
(360) 457-4493
Victoria 206-443-
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Clipper 2560Victoria Express
(360) 457-4491
(360) 457-4493
Other Ferry Systems
Ferry line Phone Fax E-MailFerry Wahkiakum
360-795-3301
360-795-0342
King County Ferry District
206-296-1020
Kitsap Foot Ferry
(360) 373-2877
Lummi Island Ferry
(360) 676-6692
Pierce County Ferry
(253) 588-1950
Puget Island Ferry
360-795-3301
360-795-0342
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Travel by Rail
Service Phone Fax E-MailSound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, CPSRTA)
206-398-5000
206-398-5215
SCM (Seattle Center Monorail)
206-905-2601
Seattle Center Monorail
206-905-2600
206-441-2901
Amtrak Amtrak PoliceReport any situations to 1-800-331-0008
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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 negative 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
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is self-imposed. I still try to heal, and pray that someday my family’s life will return to normal.
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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