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OPERATIONS FILE:

Mission Exemplar:

Somalia, Africa
International Recovery - 1991
The two girls in the middle of the picture are the left-behind children of an American engineer who evacuated the country of Somalia during the Civil War. They were rescued by ARC from the outskirts of a French Foreign Legion camp and returned to their mother (right). An American aide worker (left) was instrumental in providing trasitional assistance to an orphanage operating in the war zone. ARC salutes the bravery of this American aide worker wherever she may now be.

Hanson / Sykes Case
Domestic Recovery - 2004

The child in the photo is Shannon Sykes. She was kidnapped by her non-custodial grandmother and non-custodial father. They evaded law enforcement for two years. ARC recovered the child in twelve days. Special thanks and recognition to the Madison County Sheriff's Department North Carolina, Mars Hill Police Department North Carolina, McDowell County Sheriff's Office North Carolina, Black Mountain Police Department North Carolina, and Flowery Branch Police Department Georgia, for their cooperation, assistance and dedication to the success of this recovery.

Snyder Case
International Recovery - 2003

The child in the photo is Lilly Snyder. She was kidnapped by her non-custodial father (prior felon) with assistance from her half-brother and taken to Costa Rica, Central America. Despite a three year investigation by authorities, ARC safely recovered the child (photo) in ten days.

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