Jimmy Ryce Center

Jimmy Ryce Center Jimmy Ryce Center for Victims of Predatory Abduction was founded after the kidnapping & murder of 9-yr-old Jimmy Ryce, Sept 11, 1995 near his Miami home.

Jimmy Ryce Center for Victims of Predatory Abduction

Bloodhound Donation Guidelines for Law Enforcement Agencies




Please let us know via email or text when you will be taking possession of the bloodhound. Please email or text us photos when the handler picks up the dog or meets the dog for the first time. The more photos you send us the better. Please let us know in advance what you plan to n

ame the dog or if you are asking for the public’s help. If you plan on posting on social media, please state:

This bloodhound was donated by the Jimmy Ryce Center for Victims of Predatory Abduction



If you plan on contacting the media about your new bloodhound please use the following:

This bloodhound was donated by the Jimmy Ryce Center for Victims of Predatory Abduction



We realize that many agencies do not have a public relations department. We are happy to help you write a press release and distribute to your local media. In fact, we encourage this. Schedule permitting and with advance notice, a representative from the Jimmy Ryce Center is happy to attend a dedication or ceremony at your agency. From time to time, it’s OK to say, “The Jimmy Ryce Center”



Please refrain from saying, “Jimmy Ryce Foundation”



It goes without saying that serving the public always comes first. If your K-9 officer and the bloodhound have found a missing child or adult we’d love to know about it. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Thank you! Mark Young

Managing Director, Jimmy Ryce Center for Victims of Predatory Abduction
[email protected]

06/15/2026
Bravo! Great work by Marion County Sheriff's Office’s K9 in tracking down this 11 year old! Florida Sheriffs Association
06/15/2026

Bravo!

Great work by Marion County Sheriff's Office’s K9 in tracking down this 11 year old!
Florida Sheriffs Association

A Marion County Sheriff's Office K9 tracked and located a missing 11-year-old girl in a wooded area, leading to her safe recovery and reunion with family.

Today, we join the law enforcement community in mourning the loss of K-9 Chief, a devoted partner, protector, and belove...
06/13/2026

Today, we join the law enforcement community in mourning the loss of K-9 Chief, a devoted partner, protector, and beloved member of the Glynn County Police Department.

Bloodhounds and K-9s play an extraordinary role in public safety, helping locate the missing, protect communities, and support those who serve. K-9 Chief’s legacy is reflected not only in his service, but in the countless lives he touched along the way.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Sergeant Duggan, the Glynn County Police Department, and all who knew and loved K-9 Chief.

We are grateful to the Miami-Dade Sheriff, Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz , and the Miami Dade Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit for...
06/10/2026

We are grateful to the Miami-Dade Sheriff, Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz , and the Miami Dade Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit for joining us at the unveiling of Jimmy Ryce Avenue and for sharing this meaningful moment with the community.

Since the day Jimmy disappeared, the men and women of law enforcement have carried his story with them—remaining committed to justice, protecting children, and ensuring he is never forgotten.

Thank you for standing with us, then and now, as we honor Jimmy’s life and carry forward the mission of keeping children safe.

Thank you FDLE Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement (MPOE) Director Melissa Bujeda for being with us on Friday. Than...
06/09/2026

Thank you FDLE Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement (MPOE) Director Melissa Bujeda for being with us on Friday.

Thank you for all that FDLE and your teams do every day for missing children in our state. Thank you for your leadership, enforcement and advocacy.

30 years after Jimmy Ryce’s kidnapping rocked the South Miami Dade community and the entire nation we gathered to ensure...
06/08/2026

30 years after Jimmy Ryce’s kidnapping rocked the South Miami Dade community and the entire nation we gathered to ensure his name and legacy will never be forgotten.

Thank you to the Miami Herald for this thoughtful coverage of the unveiling of Jimmy Ryce Avenue and the life-saving work that grew from one family’s pain and determination to help protect others.

FDLE Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins Miami Dade Sheriff’s Office

His family turned the tragedy into a movement to prevent child abductions.

06/07/2026

Thank you WSVN-TV for joining us for this special day.

06/06/2026

Thank you Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins and the entire Board of County Commissioners for the support of this resolution. Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners

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