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Brad Jackson, Meagan Wyatt, and Bethany Markowski pose on the stairs of a home in Hermitage, Tennessee, making silly faces on Bethany's 11th birthday on February 1, 2001. Bethany's cousin Jordan Farrell kneels below them on the stairs. This is one of the last known photographs taken of Bethany before her disappearance on March 4, 2001.

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What Internet Safety Month Actually Means When Your Child Never Came Home

May 21, 2026

Bethany Markowski would be 36 years old this year. She was 11 when she disappeared on March 4, 2001 — and the people who loved her are still fighting to bring her home. This June, her cousin Jordan writes about memory, loss, and the

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Tennessee Child Exploitation Statistics 2025: TBI Numbers Every Parent Must See

by The Bethany Markowski Foundation

April 15, 2026

Tennessee has 22,000+ open child exploitation cases — a 140% surge since 2020. The TBI numbers are alarming. Here is what every Tennessee parent needs to know.

A teenager looking at a phone - AI child safety guide from The Bethany Markowski Foundation, Lebanon Tennessee

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AI Deepfakes and Child Safety: What Tennessee Parents Need to Know

by The Bethany Markowski Foundation

March 31, 2026

AI tools are being used to create fake nude images of children, including Tennessee kids. Here's what parents need to know about deepfakes, sextortion, and the laws protecting your child.

parent comforting child, missing child in Tennessee

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What To Do If Your Child Goes Missing in Tennessee

by The Bethany Markowski Foundation

March 27, 2026

If your child goes missing in Tennessee, call 911 right away. No waiting. Tennessee law says so. Here is everything you need to know, step by step.

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Cold Case Research Networks: Citizen Solvers, DNA, and the New Era of Investigation

by The Bethany Markowski Foundation

October 13, 2025

A New Kind of Cold Case Investigation When a loved one goes missing, families wait, sometimes for decades, for answers. Across the U.S., hundreds of cold case investigations sit unsolved due to limited resources and time. But that’s beginning to change. A new wave

Volunteers coordinating a digital search for missing children.

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Digital Volunteer Search Coordination for Missing Children

by The Bethany Markowski Foundation

October 8, 2025

In today’s world, digital volunteer search coordination and digital solutions are changing how communities search for missing children. Nonprofit organizations and aspiring teams like The Bethany Markowski Foundation use these platforms to keep people informed about case details and timelines. They also provide support

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