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This account is archived. Information about the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act and assistance to criminal justice professionals needed to ensure public safety is still available, just in a new place. Please find the latest SMART info @OJPgov!
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This account will soon be archived but we aren’t going anywhere! You can still get the latest SMART information by following @OJPgov. Thank you for following us and we look forward to sharing the latest info with you at @OJPgov.
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Ryan VanLuchene would have turned 47 yesterday. He was 8 when he was abducted by a convicted sex offender while playing near a creek behind his family’s home and then assaulted and murdered. Today, we remember Ryan.
Image of Ryan VanLuchene that reads, “Ryan VanLuchene. April 12, 1979 – August 31, 1987. Ryan was 8 when he was abducted from behind his home in Libby, Montana. He was assaulted and murdered by a convicted sex offender who had been recently released from prison after serving a shortened sentence for sexually assaulting a child”

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#OTD in 2005, 13-year-old Sarah Lunde was murdered by a convicted sex offender. Her body was found one week later. Today, we remember Sarah.
Image of Sarah Lunde that reads, “Sarah Lunde, August 30, 1991 – April 9, 2005. Recognized in SORNA’s Declaration of Purpose.”

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Suzanne Lyall would have turned 48 today. When she was 19, she was abducted after getting off the bus to walk to her college dorm room. Today, we remember Suzanne.
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Don’t miss out on news from the SMART Office. Subscribe to our email list to stay up to date on funding opportunities, training, technical assistance and more. Sign up at smart.ojp.gov/subscribe
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The Tribal Access Program provides participating tribes access to national crime and civil information databases and offers technology solutions that help keep their communities safe. To see a map of participating TAP tribes, visit smart.ojp.gov/tribal-access-…
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Don’t miss out on news from the SMART Office. Subscribe to our email list to stay up to date on funding opportunities, training, technical assistance and more. Sign up at smart.ojp.gov/subscribe
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On March 24, 2005, Jetseta Gage was assaulted and murdered. She was 10 when she was abducted from her grandmother’s home, then murdered by a family friend who had been previously convicted of a sex offense. Today, we remember Jetseta.
Image of Jetseta Gage that reads, Jetseta Gage. August 25, 1994 – March 24, 2005. Jetseta was 10 when she was abducted, then murdered by a convicted sex offender. Her body was found the following day. Recognized in SORNA’s Declaration of Purpose

ALT Image of Jetseta Gage that reads, Jetseta Gage. August 25, 1994 – March 24, 2005. Jetseta was 10 when she was abducted, then murdered by a convicted sex offender. Her body was found the following day. Recognized in SORNA’s Declaration of Purpose

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After Jetseta’s death, Iowa passed legislation that toughened penalties for people who commit violent crimes against children and increased monitoring for these individuals once they leave prison.
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See NSOPW’s FAQ page addressing topics about sexual assault and sexual offending. Share these with your neighbors, friends and family today. nsopw.gov/faqs
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Today would have been Carlie Brucia’s 34th birthday. When she was 11, she was kidnapped and murdered while walking home from a friend’s house. Carlie is remembered as sweet and caring, and she loved animals. Today, we remember Carlie.
Image of Carlie Brucia that reads, “Carlie Brucia. March 16, 1992 – February 1, 2004. Carlie was 11 when she was kidnapped and murdered. Her body was found 5 days later. Recognized in SORNA’s Declaration of Purpose”

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Amanda Brown would have turned 35 today. She was 7 when she was abducted from her home and murdered by a convicted sex offender. Today, we remember Amanda.
Image of Amanda Brown that reads, “Amanda Victoria Brown. March 13, 1991 – September 11, 1998. Amanda was 7 when she was abducted, then murdered by a convicted sex offender. Her body was never found. Recognized in SORNA’s Declaration of Purpose”

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#OTD in 2003, Elizabeth Smart was rescued by police in Utah. Elizabeth had been abducted at age 14 and held captive for 9 months. Elizabeth now advocates for sexual assault survivors through the Elizabeth Smart Foundation.
Image of Elizabeth Smart that reads, “Elizabeth Smart. Elizabeth was 14 when she was kidnapped from her home on June 5, 2002. She was held captive for 9 months, until police rescued her on March 12, 2003. Elizabeth went on to start a foundation focused on sexual assault prevention, recovery and advocacy. Recognized in SORNA’s Declaration of Purpose”

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Check out SMART’s interactive SORNA implementation map, including jurisdictions’ implementation reviews and links to their public registries here: smart.ojp.gov/sorna/sorna-im…
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On March 2, 1998, 19-year-old Suzanne Lyall was abducted after getting off the bus to walk to her college dorm room.
Image of Suzanne Lyall that reads, “Suzanne Lyall. April 6, 1978 – March 2, 1998. Suzanne was 19 and a sophomore in college when she disappeared during the commute home from her job. Recognized in the Suzanne Lyall Campus Safety Act”.

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As part of the 2003 PROTECT Act, Congress passed the Suzanne Lyall Campus Safety Act, which raised the age of missing persons who must be entered into the National Crime Information Center from 18 to 21.
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#OTD 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford was killed by a convicted sex offender after she was abducted three days earlier. Her death led to Florida’s passage of the Jessica Lunsford Act in 2005, which increased sentences for adults convicted of molesting a victim under 12 years old.
Image of Jessica Lunsford that reads, “Jessica Lunsford October 6, 1995 – February 27, 2005. Jessica was 9 when she was kidnapped from her bedroom by a neighbor who was a convicted sex offender. Her body was found three weeks later. Jessica is recognized in SORNA’s Declaration of Purpose”

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Looking for SORNA-related publications on topics such as SORNA in Indian Country, juveniles and SORNA, international travel notification or SMART factsheets? Find them here: smart.ojp.gov/publications
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Want to learn more about the SMART Office, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, and how you can stay up to date with news from us? Visit our About Us page to learn more: smart.ojp.gov/about
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