Local and national conversation surrounding when Black women go missing was highlighted all weekend on social media. This comes in the aftermath of Excelsior Springs resident Timothy Haslett Jr.’s arrest for raping and kidnapping a woman, whom he held hostage in his basement since September. As stories of murdered and missing Black women earlier last month were deemed unverifiable by local authorities, many believe community concerns weren’t taken seriously. While there is a disparity of national attention when Black women disappear, how do families ensure the message that their loved one is missing gets out?
Damon Daniel, the president of AdHoc Group Against Crime, weighs in. He speaks on how his organization helps families of missing individuals, why it’s important to file a police report and more.