What is it about: Throughout this chapter attention will focus on facts, statistics, and programs related to missing and sexually exploited children in order to provide a historical perspective about the development of the issue. It is important for law-enforcement investigators, trainers, planners, and administrators to obtain a sense of the magnitude and effect, both positive and negative, this emotionally charged issue carries. Remember, the primary objective must always remain the safe return of children — children with names, faces, and loved ones anxious for their safety.