Townsville Bulletin, 16 August 2016 IT’S been described as the Mt Everest of sailing, but the determination of one Townsville woman to honour her missing family members will see her take on one of the ocean’s toughest challenges. In 1994, Jenifer Jurss, then just 12 years old, and...
Generosity Magazine, 3 December 2015 For every missing person, at least 12 more people are directly impacted emotionally, psychologically or financially. That’s almost 500,000 Australians a year, so why is awareness of the issue still stifled by stigma and stereotypes? MPAN founder Loren O’Keeffe is determined...
Women's Weekly, 10 November 2015 We’ve all heard of William Tyrrell. Every news story that features the missing three year old garners hundreds of comments expressing the same sentiment: bring him home. But William is only one of a staggering 70,000 people that have gone missing in...
Upstart, 11 August 2015 A lot of people are at risk of going missing. Caitlin McArthur investigates the support that exists. Roughly 100 people go missing in Australia everyday. That’s one person every 15 minutes who leave family and friends behind with unanswered questions. Last week was National Missing...
ABC News, 7 August 2015 Police aim to dispel myths on what to do if loved one goes missing. Did you know it is not a crime to be reported as missing and you don't need to wait 24 hours to enlist the help of the...
The Age, 2 August 2015 A woman whose brother has been missing for four years is hoping to partner with homelessness services across Australia to help connect with loved ones. Loren O'Keeffe, who is behind the Missing Persons Advocacy Network (MPAN), said such partnerships were well-established in...
ABC News, 26 July 2015 Run Melbourne is a poignant tradition for our charity, and this year we were honoured to be joined by the family of Bung Siriboon and friends of Dane Kowalski. ...
The Age, 25 July 2015 Loren O'Keeffe never runs alone. Each year, thoughts of her missing brother Dan keep her company all the way to Run Melbourne's finishing line. Read the article here....
News.com.au, 20 June 2015 Loren O’Keeffe is on a mission to reunite Australians with their missing friends and family. “It's just shock, you’re in shock. Every now and then when I step back and remember why I’m here and what I’m doing. I can’t believe I still...
The Saturday Paper, 16 May 2015 Trying to track the hundreds of missing children and adults in Australia is fraught for police and devastating for families. Journalist Martin McKenzie-Murray conducted extensive research to compose this feature piece about the complexities of searching for missing loved ones. Read...
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