Project Jason in the News

2009

November 13, 2009 - Cleveland's handling of missing people challenged - Associated Press

October 13, 2009 - Helping Families of Missing Cope - Omaha World Herald

September 28, 2009 - Missing teen's parents help other families cope - CNN

September, 2009 - Sixth Annual Miles for the Missing - Omaha Family Magazine

August 23, 2009 - Lack of answers haunts families with missing loved ones - Knox News

June 11, 2009 - Missing Child: Nightmare That Never Ends, Parents of Amber DuBois, Brittanee Drexel and Jason Jolkowski Chronicle Anguish - ABC News

June 15, 2009 - Project Jason Retreat Draws 20 - Omaha World Herald

June 1, 2009 - Missing Persons: The Search Continues in a Virtual World - CNN

April 2, 2009 - New age progression photo could help find mom missing for 14 years ABC4 News

April 01, 2009 - Missing adult cases daunting - Cape Cod Online

March 3, 2009 - Swansons lean on new law - Marshall Independent

2008

November 21, 2008  Family will mark missing loved one's 20th birthday - Clinton Herald

November 20, 2008 - Benjamin Roseland case: Family of missing Clinton man wants closure, clinging to hope - Quad City Times

October, 2008 - Omaha's Kelly Jolkowski: A Voice for the Missing Omaha Family Magazine  - Omaha Family Magazine

September 21, 2008 - For Families of Missing People, Project Jason is Helpful - Fox42 News

August 25, 2008 - Public Invited to Celebrate Family Safety With Fun Family Bicycling or Walking at Zorinsky Lake Park - Project Jason Press Release

August 25, 2008 - Keeping Kids Safe: New I.D. Kitty Mascot to Give Free I.D. Kits in Celebration of Family Safety Project Jason Press Release

June 24, 2008 - Remembering Jason: Helping Find Others Fox42 News

June 24, 2008 - Mother Marks Missing Man's 27th Birthday KETV News

May 16, 2008 - Parents of missing children inspire others taking part in Ride WKTV News

May 1, 2008 - When is it Time to Say Goodbye? (Audio Interview with Kelly Jolkowski and other families of missing persons) World Have Your Say BBC World Radio

March 21, 2008 New Jersey signs law requiring use of Health Science Center DNA Lab services - UNT Center for Human Identification

March 9, 2008 - Project Jason Contest Aims to Help Find More Missing People - KMTV 3 News

March 9, 2008 - Missing Person Photos Posted on Bus Benches - WOWT 6 News

January 13, 2008 - Amber Alert Messages Could Save a Child's Life - Fox 42 KPTM

2007

September 7, 2007 - Eight months later, parents no closer to finding missing son - Catholic Key

July 15, 2007 - Advocate: Boost missing-persons staff - Omaha World Herald

June 14, 2007 - Missing people's stories told at ceremony - Omaha World Herald

June 13, 2007  - Missing Man's Mother Wants National DNA Database Used - KETV 7 News

June 10, 2007 - Omaha Missing Person Day - Project Jason Press Release

June 10, 2007 -Bills would require DNA help in missing person cases - USA Today

June 9, 2007 - Mother Marks 6th Anniversary Of Missing Son - KETV 7 News

March 25, 2007 - Relatives of missing adults work to pass laws across nation - Boston.com Local News

May 11, 2007 - Focus on the Missing: System Questioned - WOWT Omaha

March 20, 2007 - Discovery of Body Could be Answer for Steffey Family - BoilerStation.com

March 19, 2007 - Technology Lends a Hand to the Thousands of Families Searching for Missing Loved Ones - PRWeb Press Release

January 15, 2007 - Missouri Boys' Discovery Fuels Hope For Omaha Mother -  KETV 7 News

2006

November 21, 2006 - Advocate Says Standardized Missing Person Reports Needed - KETV 7 News 

November 14, 2006 - Human Remains Found - WOWT 6 News

November 4, 2006 - Philadelphian offers rewards in Nebraska missing persons cases - Journal Star

November 3, 2006 - Reward Offered - WOWT 6 News

November 2006 - $100,000 award offered in missing person's case - KHAS-TV

October 30, 2006 - "18 Wheel Angels" Helps Spread Word On Missing - SW Times Record

October 19, 2006 - Cindy Lange-Kubick: Squeaky Wheel Tour recognizes missing people - Journal Star

October 4, 2006 - Missing Persons Training - WOWT 6 News

August 18, 2006 - Mother Of Missing Man Proposes New Alert System - KETV 7 News

August 9, 2006 - Missing Persons Investigations - ABC 8 Eyewitness News

July 27, 2006 - Missing person site is missing pictures - Journal Star

July 27, 2006 - Gov. Heineman & State Patrol Seek Help in Solving Missing Persons Cases - SW Nebraska News

June 26, 2006 - Missing But Not Forgotten - KETV 7 News

June 12, 2006 - Family To Mark 5 Years Since Son Disappeared - KETV 7 News

June 12, 2006 - Mother Keeps Her Hope - WOWT 6 News

May 25, 2006 - Missing Children's Day - WOWT 6 News

May 21, 2006 - There are more missing people than you'd think - Omaha World Herald

May 15, 2006 - Waiting for ID

May 2006 - Miles for the Missing - WOWT 6 News

April 4, 2006 - Tracing missing Americans moves to the Internet - Columbia University News Service

March 10, 2006 - Amber Search Escalates WOWT 6 News

March 10, 2006 - The Search Continues - Fox 42 KPTM

February 14, 2006 - Web Site Aims To Bring Missing Home KETV 7 News

January 16, 2006 - Missing - Boston Globe

2005

December 13, 2005 - Vigil Of Hope - WOWT 6 News

October 23, 2005 - Nebraska set to offer clearinghouse for missing adults - Journal Star

October 4, 2005 - Missing Adults - WOWT 6 News

September 20, 2005 - Website hopes to solicit new leads in case of missing woman - WMCTV

September 1, 2005 - Cause Driven Youth Living a Dream - Racing West

July 14, 2005 - Groups spotlight others missing - USA Today

July 7, 2005 - Jason's Law offers help (letter) - Journal Star

June / July 2005 - Newsletter Feature - The Missing Voice

June 13, 2006 - Family's Loss Inspires Law To Help Find Missing Persons - KETV 7 News

April 4, 2005 - Jason's Law Advances - WOWT 6 News

February 18, 2005 - Internet Project Aims To Bring Homeless Home - KETV 7 News

February 15, 2005 - Reuniting Families - WOWT TV Omaha

February 11, 2005 - "Jason's Law" Reviewed - WOWT 6 News

2004

Lighting the Candle of Hope Robert Cooke of the Rachel Alert Network, and Kelly Jolkowski light the Candle of Hope at ceremonies at the annual New York State Missing Person's Day, held in April 2004. Doug and Mary Lyall, founders of The Center for Hope, look on.
Nebraska Governer Michael Johanns signs proclamation Nebraska State Governor Mike Johanns signs the proclamation for State Missing Person's Week, which was held June 13-19, 2004. Jim and Kelly Jolkowski participated in the ceremony and presented the Governor with Project Jason's Personal ID Kits for each member of his family.
Project Jason at Crossroads Mall Project Jason Child ID Kit distribution that took place on Saturday, January 24th 2004 at the Crossroads Mall in Omaha.
Left to right: Omaha Police Office Colleen Baylor, Board Members Jesse Cleaver, Dan Buck, Doug Brown, Kelly Jolkowski, Ken Jolkowski, and volunteer Donita Jolkowski. Not pictured: Jim Jolkowski and Sue Jolkowski.

December 2004 - "Jason's Law" Reviewed - WOWT TV Omaha

July 26, 2004 - Grieving Mothers Become Anti-Abduction Crusaders - Women E-News

July 16, 2004 - You Can Adopt Missing Person - KETV 7 News

June 11, 2004 - Missing man's mother has hope - Omaha World Herald

June 3, 2004 - Bands take action for the missing - Omaha World Herald

May 22, 2004 - Project Jason helps families of the missing - Journal Star

May 3, 2004 - Minding The Missing - WOWT 6 News

April 2004 - Through the Gears - Project Jason and 18 Wheel Angels

February 4, 2004 - Bill to Create State Database On Missing Persons Hits Snag - Omaha World Herald

February 2004 - Team Drivers and Women In Trucking - 18 Wheel Angels

January 15, 2004 - Project Helps Families of Missing - WOWT 6 Omaha

January 5, 2004 - Family still searching for missing son - Omaha World Herald

2003

December 12, 2003 - Project Jason Helping the Families of Missing Children - Fox 42 KPTM

2002

December 12, 2002 - Family Reaches Out To Help Others - WOWT 6 News

June 13, 2002 - Omaha Man Missing One Year - WOWT 6 News