Missing Children’s Network

In May 2025, the Missing Children's Network, in collaboration with the Kouakou family, the SPVM and the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, launched the initiative to update Ariel Kouakou's missing poster in Parc des Bateliers, the neighborhood where he was last seen, in order to maintain the visibility of his case and support the ongoing search.

Photo: Missing Children’s Network

A moment of comfort and support offered to a family that the Missing Children's Network has been accompanying for several years, during a fundraising dinner celebrating the organization's 40ᵉ anniversary, illustrating its mission to stay by the side of families affected by the disappearance of a child.

Photo: Éric Carrière, photograph

Youth workers from the Réseau Enfants-Retour's AIMER prevention program encourage young Quebecers to make safe choices to stay safe.

Photo: Missing Children’s Network

Youth workers from the Réseau Enfants-Retour's AIMER program run the Connected safely workshop, where the flag game helps young people reflect on everyday situations, understand consent and set limits, both in the virtual world and in real life.

Photo : Jean-François Bastien

3rd annual conference of the Missing Children's Network: Best practices: working together in missing children cases, aimed at police forces to foster collaboration in missing children investigations.

Photo: Missing Children’s Network

The Missing Children's Network team on National Missing Children's Day, May 25.

Photo: Amir El ETR

Missing children: taking action and raising awareness

Missing children: taking action and raising awareness

The disappearance of a child is a heartbreaking ordeal for any parent, whether due to running away, parental abduction without consent, or abduction by a third party. Unfortunately, this issue is increasingly prevalent in our society. In Quebec, the vast majority of missing children are teenagers who run away, and nearly a third of them fall victim to sexual exploitation. For over 40 years, the Missing Children's Network (MCN) has been supporting families in their search for missing children while raising awareness and educating young people, parents, and professionals about child abduction and prevention.

Through its network of experienced social service professionals and close collaboration with police, government authorities, and the media, MCN provides critical assistance to victims and their families. This includes help with locating missing children, crisis intervention, emotional support, referrals, and safety guidance.

MCN also leads "SHINE," a prevention program offering workshops for youth, parents, and professionals. These educational sessions empower young people with the knowledge and confidence to stay safe at home and online, while building essential life skills to resist external pressures. Parents gain practical strategies through dedicated seminars, while law enforcement officers, health professionals, and educators receive training and resources to enhance their ability to protect children.

Power Corporation is honoured to partner with MCN, which, by combining prevention, education, and family assistance, plays a key role in safeguarding Quebec’s children.