3 Winnipeg cases highlighted on National Missing Children's Day

The Winnipeg Police Service and the Canadian Centre for Child Protectionhighlighted the cases of three girls as part ofNational Missing Children's Day -- and two were located within 24 hours.

On Tuesday, Winnipeg police announcedNicki Roulette, a 15-year-old girl who had gone missing on May 15, was safely located.Starr Roxanne McKay was also located. One of the three girls remains missing.

• Amber Rose Marie Guiboche

Guibochewas 20at the time of her disappearance, on the evening of Nov.10, 2010, in the area of William Avenue and Isabel Street.

Investigators believe shemay have entered into a red truck at that time.

She is described as being five feet and five inchestall, with hazel-coloured eyes, and long straight brown hair which she often wore in a ponytail.

She had athin build and weighedapproximately 105 pounds.

She was last seen wearing a white Adidas hooded sweatshirtwith gold stripes down the sleeves. She was also wearing skinny-style blue jeans with white-and-pink skater-style runners.

Anyone with any information regarding any of these missing person cases is asked to contact the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at 204-986-6250.

National Missing Children's Day

The movement towards National Missing Children's Day began on May 25, 1979, when six-year-oldEtan Patzdisappeared from a New York City street on his way to school. The massive search and media attention that followed focused international attention to the problem of child abduction and lack of plans to address it.

This momentum grew and as many more missing and murdered children's cases arose, theybegan to receive an increase in media attention and photographs of missing children began to be placed on milk cartons. In 1983, the U.S. proclaimedMay 25 asNational Missing Children's Day, followed in 1986 by Canada.

"The Winnipeg Police Service continues to encourage families and guardians to always keep a watchful eye on children in their care, know who their friends are, engage in discussions with them on personal safety issues, and have recent photographs readily available of your children in the event they suddenly go missing," stated a press release from the WPS.

"The potential for an abduction of a child can create real fear and anxiety for families and loved ones.Specific preventative resources for families and communities wishing to reduce children's risk of being abducted are available and can be reached through the Missing Kidswebsite.