Pakistan is the 5th most populous country in the world with a huge population of young people and children. However it also lacks the resources to provide security for these children, or a good environment for them to grow as a contributing member of society. There are many cases of missing children in Pakistan each year, and the state and society as a whole lacks the capability to even keep track of these cases, much less combat to reduce them. These cases can include both runaways and kidnapped children. Many of these cases can go unreported each year. According to a report by the non-governmental organization Sahil, 2,960 cases of missing children were reported in Pakistan in 2020. Of these, 1,659 were girls and 1,301 were boys. Some studies have attempted to estimate the extent of underreporting in missing children cases. For example, a study by the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) found that the number of missing children reported to law enforcement in Pakistan was only a fraction of the estimated number of children who go missing each year. The study estimated that 18,000 children go missing in Pakistan every year, while only around 2,000 cases are reported to law enforcement. The two main causes of this underreporting is lack of trust of the people in the justice system and the law enforcement. Furthermore, there is also a social stigma in case the child is suspected of running away.
Our web application seeks to find a solution for these problems and empower the parents and others in the society to track down and save the children that go missing each year; anyone can be a volunteer and ensure that the lack of resources of law enforcement is not a problem. With our web application we want to make it easy to report any cases and ensure their privacy at the same time so parents don't have to worry about the social stigma that may come from their children running away.
- Signin page:
- Registeration page:
- Home page:
- Form to report a lost child:
- Form to report found child:
- Facial recognition for helping match missing children to found children using images:
- Search functionality: Search for specific children based on different criteria
- Matching Algorithm:
Compare the similarity between 2 different records. We use L2 distance for it
Geolocation and Last Seen Updates
Implement a feature where parents can mark the last known location of their child on a map. Additionally, allow users to report sightings and provide geolocation data, helping to create a heat map of potential sightings.
Real-Time Notifications and Alerts
Set up a system to send real-time notifications to parents and local authorities when a potential match is found. This can include SMS, email alerts, or app notifications.
Multilingual Support
Add support for multiple languages to make the app accessible to a broader audience, especially in regions with diverse linguistic backgrounds.
AI-Powered Age Progression
Incorporate AI models that can predict and generate age-progressed images of missing children, helping to account for changes in appearance over time.
Integration with Social Media
Allow parents to share missing child reports directly on social media platforms to increase visibility and public awareness.
Robust Authentication and Authorization
Implement two-factor authentication (2FA) for parent accounts and ensure secure data storage with encryption. Provide role-based access control to ensure sensitive information is only accessible to authorized users.
Data Anonymization
Use techniques to anonymize data while maintaining the ability to perform accurate face matching. This ensures privacy while still allowing effective use of the system.
Blockchain for Data Integrity
Utilize blockchain technology to ensure the integrity and immutability of reported data, which can help in building trust and transparency in the system.
Volunteer and Community Support Network
Create a platform for volunteers to join the search efforts, providing a way for community members to get involved and assist in locating missing children.