Saturday, July 26, 2025
Missing People Canada
  • Home
  • Missing People
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland
    • Nova Scotia
    • Nunavut
    • Northwest Territories
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon
  • Missing Children
  • Cold Cases
  • Videos & Podcasts
    • Video Posts
    • Podcasts
  • Articles
    • Articles/Notices
    • Get Help
  • Donate
  • Submit Missing
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Missing People
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland
    • Nova Scotia
    • Nunavut
    • Northwest Territories
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon
  • Missing Children
  • Cold Cases
  • Videos & Podcasts
    • Video Posts
    • Podcasts
  • Articles
    • Articles/Notices
    • Get Help
  • Donate
  • Submit Missing
No Result
View All Result
Missing People Canada
No Result
View All Result
Home Video

Video Post: Here’s Why We Don’t See Missing Kids On Milk Cartons Anymore

05/19/2022
in Video
Reading Time: 1 min read
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter




These days, the idea of a missing person appearing on a milk carton is something of a cliché, and it’s probably better known as a sitcom trope than something that happened in real life. However, for a time in the 1980s, it was used as a method to help locate missing children, even if its usefulness was hotly debated in its day.

It started in 1984, when the face of Etan Patz was displayed on milk cartons, pizza boxes, and more, but the trend only lasted a few years. Let’s take a look at why we don’t see missing kids on milk cartons anymore.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter!

Sign up to our newsletter for case updates, the latest missing people news and more!

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

ShareTweet
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

Missing Nova Scotia children: RCMP reviewing 5,000 video files as ‘intensive’ investigation continues
Lilly and Jack Sullivan

Video: Family shows property where missing Nova Scotia kids last seen

07/19/2025
RCMP Plan Additional Ground Search On Saturday For Lilly and Jack Sullivan
Lilly and Jack Sullivan

Video: Missing children’s stepfather still hopeful 4 weeks later

05/30/2025
Video Post:  BOMBSHELL NEW DETAILS in Lily & Jack Sullivan’s DISAPPEARANCE in Rural Nova Scotia
Video

Video Post: BOMBSHELL NEW DETAILS in Lily & Jack Sullivan’s DISAPPEARANCE in Rural Nova Scotia

05/06/2025
Missing People Canada

© Copyright 2025, All Rights Reserved | Canada Missing - The Canadian Missing Persons Network

Quick Links

  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Missing People
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland
    • Nova Scotia
    • Nunavut
    • Northwest Territories
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon
  • Missing Children
  • Cold Cases
  • Videos & Podcasts
    • Video Posts
    • Podcasts
  • Articles
    • Articles/Notices
    • Get Help
  • Donate
  • Submit Missing

© Copyright 2025, All Rights Reserved | Canada Missing - The Canadian Missing Persons Network