Interview with John Walsh of America's Most Wanted

Today, I had the amazing opportunity and honor to sit in on a conference interview with America's Most Wanted, John Walsh. In July 27, 1981, Mr. Walsh's son, Adam Walsh, was kidnapped and murdered. This tragic loss motivated John and his wife, Reve, to start helping missing and exploited children.

The Walsh's tireless efforts led to the creation of the Missing Children Act of 1982 and the Missing Children's Assistance Act of 1984. Later on, John and Reve Walsh established the Adam Walsh Child Resource Center with locations in West Palm Beach, FL; Columbia, SC; Orange County, CA; and Rochester, NY. In 1990, the Adam Walsh Child Resource Center merged with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

On July 27, 2006, the 25^th anniversary of Adam Walsh's abduction and murder, "The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act" was signed into being by President George W. Bush. This new law will "track and apprehend convicted sex offenders who disappear after their release from prison."

John Walsh went on to head America's most popular crime show, America's Most Wanted, in 1988. America's Most Wanted focuses on fugitives wanted for violent crimes. America's Most Wanted, in conjunction with law enforcement, has helped to solve hundreds of Most Wanted cases. America's Most Wanted is also a beacon that guides and encourages regular people, like you and me, to help find fugitives and bring them to justice.

Today's interview focused on the upcoming special episode of America's Most Wanted. At 1:55 PM EST, I called in and prepared to participate in the conference interview. I had my question ready and could barely contain my excitement at actually getting to talk to John Walsh; he's someone I look up to a great deal.