In 2021, 521,705 people were reported missing, according to the National Crime Information Center. Of that number, 89,020 were Black women and girls. That means despite making up about 7% of the U.S. population, Black women and girls were 17% of missing person cases last year.
Mothers and community activists gathered in front of the Daley Center for a news conference on Mother’s Day to shine a light on mothers of missing Black women and children.