The Department of Justice today honored Colin Blevin, a
Santa Clara, California, resident, for his actions that led to the recovery of
an abducted one-year-old girl and the apprehension of the child’s kidnapper.
Acting Associate Attorney General Jesse Panuccio presented
Blevin with the Missing Children’s Citizen Award during the Justice
Department’s National Missing Children’s Day ceremony. This award recognizes
private citizens for extraordinary acts that lead to the safe recovery of
missing or abducted children.
Blevin received his award for preventing a suspect from
escaping with a one-year-old girl in a stolen car and keeping the child safe
until police arrived. The offender was sentenced to more than five years in
prison for felony child abuse and theft of a vehicle.
“Blevin’s quick actions epitomize courage, selflessness, and
vigilance, and brought an innocent child home to safety,” said Acting Assistant
Attorney General Jesse Panuccio. “The Department of Justice commends Blevin for
making his community safer, through his successful rescue of the child and
assist to law enforcement.”
In addition to Blevin, the Department also honored several
law enforcement officers for their investigative efforts in sexual exploitation
cases involving children and youth. Panuccio also recognized Eden Hoffmann, a
fifth grader at Huron Elementary School in Clinton Township, Michigan, as the
19th winner of the National Missing Children’s Day poster contest.
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