Community United Effort (CUE)

I have been honored to serve as a volunteer for CUE since 2008 and have seen so much impact made for the families of the missing.

CUE is an all volunteer organization who relies on private donations to be prepared to serve the missing persons community in any capacity. No one is paid to do the work we do, it is all time and talent given from the heart. Not only does CUE impact the families, but also each and every one of us who have been a part of the organization.

Being a part of CUE has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. CUE goes above and beyond in bringing awareness to missing persons’ cases across the country. CUE’s volunteers are some of the most passionate and dedicated individuals that I have ever met, providing their time and services at any given moment. Monica Caison has touched many lives and continues to dedicate her life to those that are missing.

I am a current board member for CUE! I joined in 2021 after years of following Monica and Cue on social media! In my opinion, this is simply the most passionate non profit organization for Missing Persons and their families! Monica’s passion for the missing is contagious and we strive to fundraise all year long and all the time so that we are able to provide that compassion for the missing person cases and their families!

I am so honored and proud to be a part of this organization! The families we serve and their loved ones deserve to have a team behind them fighting for their loved ones missing as well as for them in a time when it is needed the most!


Working for and with our families provides that fighting team when it is needed the most! I have worked with many, many non profits in my lifetime and this organization and leadership and compassion from Monica is by far one of the most hard working I have ever been involved with in all the many I have volunteered for and the work is much needed.

The care and support we received during one of the largest tragedies of our lives will never be forgotten. Forever grateful for CUE and all involved in assisting us during our time of need.

Community United Effort (CUE) is a wonderful group of folks who are selfless and they all have hearts of gold.. I reached out to them when my cousin Falon Cooksey was missing and they went above and beyond to search for her.. They brought folks from all over the US to our little south Carolina town and put in countless hours searching for her.. They performed several searches within several months and Our family could never Thank them enough for what they did.. I myself call them Angel's on earth :)

Hello I'm the bio mom of rowan County teen Erica parsons ..she was reported missing July 30 2013 . Her remains were found Sept 27 2016 made public Sept 29. Cue got involved in Erica's case in 14 or 15 . They helped push get answer and I'm greatful to them

The CUE leadership, headed by founder Monica Caison, is a group of volunteers who truly care about the task that they undertake on a daily basis. From communicating with each other to supporting and assisting family members, who are still feeling the effects of the loss of their loved one, is a priority for each volunteer. Searches are coordinated and performed with great detail, keeping in mind the dangers involved in working in excessive heat and cold, while still safely pushing forward in an effort to accomplish the goal at hand. I would strongly encourage anyone wishing to donate their time to consider CUE. Providing resolution for family members is our goal and at any time we could find ourselves in the very shoes of those we serve.

This organization is amazing beyond any words. I had a cousin that was a minor and went missing and immediately they stepped right in to help. Monica spent countless hours talking with me on the phone day or night to try to find him. All of the CUE workers were so helpful. We done an online vigil and everything. Eventually the CUE center offered a 5,000 reward for my cousins safe return. This reward is what ended up leading him back and safe. He was one of the lucky ones who was found and we never gave up hope. Thank you beyond all words for this organization and all they do. They have helped others that I know as well to find loved ones and I highly recommend contacting them if you need help with a missing person. They will go beyond and above to help and will not give up .

I love the CUE organization for their training and professional experience. They work with the families with so much compassion

My first introduction to CUE , As a law enforcement officer, I had been involved on a murder case of an elderly gentleman. Defendant " BULL" had murdered victim Mr. James over a card game. Defendant attempted to destroy all the evidence along with the victim body by fire. After discovering the body wouldn't burn, defendant buried victim's body in a shallow grave approximately 150 yards from the crime scene.
I was assigned the task of keeping notes on the actions and times. Monica, along with a team of volunteers arrived on the scene. After a brief conversation about the case, Monica deployed K-9 HEIDI. In less than 1 minute HEIDI alerted as to the presence of decomp order in an area . Upon further investigation, Mr. James's remains were unearthed.
Being raised in the country and being involved with dogs and various other missing persons cases, this organization made an everlasting impression on me. Not only the actions of Monica and HEIDI, but all the other CUE members implanted the desire to become involved with this fine and very professional organization. This was in approximately 2006 and to this day the determination is just as strong as the first time.

Community United Effort-CUE is an amazing organization. My wife has been volunteering for almost 10 years and I have learned a lot through her. If ever anyone in your life goes missing, you definitely want Monica and CUE to help.
Craig

This organization deserves more than 5 stars, it is truly top notch! I joined CUE in 2019 after discovering that they had searched for a friend's son, which was recovered. I wanted to be a part of CUE to help bring closure to families, and to continue to raise awareness for those that are still missing. The founder Monica Caison pours her heart into every search, she will never give up on those that are missing.

Our search team has worked with this organization for 25 plus years, and I am writing to provide information about my experience working with Community United Effort (CUE). I have been impressed with the professionalism and responsiveness of this team. In all the cases in which I or my organization have been involved in, the searches have been handled with a strong commitment to ethical standards and sensitivity to the privacy of the requesting agencies and the victim's families. All these searchers often leave their families and jobs to donate their time to search for the missing. This amazing organization that operates strictly off donations.

There are not enough amazing things to say about this exceptional nonprofit organization.. whether your experience with CUE is as a family they united with to help, as law enforcement or first responders they have worked alongside, as a volunteer who has joined their efforts, or as a community who has received their support… you have seen first hand their utmost professionalism, dedication, respect, compassion, authenticity, and integrity… all characteristics and values instilled in this profound nonprofit by their leader and founder, Monica Caison… who exemplifies these traits herself… thank you, Monica, CUE volunteers, and CUE families for the difference you make in this world

There is no organization more passionate about the missing than CUE. The found, Monica Caison, took me under her wing as a college intern and has continued to shape my life to this day. I have grown into a board member, served as President of the organization, become a searcher and eventually worked my way up to being a k9 handler. I have had multiple recoveries of missing persons with Monica and have seen first hand how she has changed the lives of so many in such an impactful way.

CUE Center from Missing Persons is a five star organization. I was a State Outreach Coordinator for several years and can tell you that this organization is 100% volunteer and donation driven. Families are NEVER charged for services. A conference is held once a year on Wilmington, NC. The conference is a fantastic opportunity to connect with CUE members, law enforcement, educators and other families. I cannot say enough good things. If I had a loved one go missing, I know that CUE would do everything in their power to support my family and help find my missing person.

I am a certified K9 handler and have worked several searches with this organization. They are top quality and doing great work for families that need their help. They are professionals in what they do and I was honored to be able to work with them. I only wish I lived closer so I could participate in more of the searches.

How do you convey the true meaning and the stellar work of a volunteer organization accomplishing so much good for so many, spanning 28 years?
Having been associated with the CUE Center for Missing Persons -
Community United Effort as a Coordinator for several years I think of the heart touching moments, the dedication, the commitment to the mission, the family support, the ‘going the extra mile’ that you may not receive elsewhere.

Having support and expertise for the long haul” (sometimes years of waiting) is so important that CUE becomes a surrogate family to those in need… Who then in turn may heed the call to help others as a way to further their own healing. In this
Way , the CUE family grows and ‘comes full circle

The Annual Conference is a blend of some of the best elements CUE offers regarding educational seminars by Founder, Monica Caison and experts in their respective fields, creating a sense of reunion for returning members, and welcoming new members, the opportunity for volunteerism at all age levels, support, advocacy, entertainment, hope, companionship,inspirational family stories,food, a special candlelight vigil by the river an awards ceremony and more.
Refer to this, one of my favorite former blogs I authored from a 2017 Conference that captures the essence of it all.
https://donnagore.com/2017/04/03/looking-past-the-word-missing-2017-national-missing-persons-conference/

The road for a missing person and/or homicide family is filled with challenges and obstacles. However, with the CUE Center by your side, it is a path of acceptance, caring, support and love from others who have lived the journey.

Donna R. Gore
CUE SORC - South Carolina Connecticut.

CUE helps find missing people. They have many people & dogs and they search areas where people have gone missing. They devote countless hours of their time in all kinds of scenarios and weather to try to bring hope to the families of the missing throughout the U.S. Sometimes they are the only hope a family has. One of them helped me search for my missing child years ago (my child was eventually found alive) but her child has never been found. Her name is Christy Davis & her son Austin has been missing 15 years, but through her pain, she devotes her life to helping others. They really are the only group I know of who works hand in hand with law enforcement and offers large area searches that sometimes law enforcement can't cover. I have seen them out doing searches in the heat & through rough terrain and inclement weather to bring a person home. I've seen them stand vigil when human remains are found as they await identification. They are truly angels among us.

My sister went missing a year ago and they went above and beyond to help us locate her

My experience with CUE has been nothing short of amazing. Since first volunteering to help CUE in whatever way I could, I have seen first hand the passion and commitment they have in helping the communities and the families who have been through the severe pain of losing a loved one. Their tireless effort to find missing loved ones of all ages, shows the world that there is someone out there who does care about them regardless of race, income or status. That's a rare thing in today's world but CUE brings hope that we can still have faith in everyday people to go to great lengths and sacrifice much to help family and strangers alike because we are all God's children and all deserve the respect to not be forgotten.

My son Randy Davis went missing January 21 2016. On Marshland Road Aynor South Carolina. He went was hang out with some friends and was never heard from again. We were told so many things he feed to pigs he had been chopped up they had through him in river and been shot. The police had several search and didn't find anything. Police had called in Cue Team out wilington that is a nonprofit organization.they did several search and nothing and on May 9 2016. The police had search warrants for all buildings on property. The discovered knife and drugs. The Cue Team came out on May 10th 2016 . That day my son Randy Davis was recovered. This organization is only a nonprofit organization if anyone is interested in helping out get in touch with them. I can't thank everyone these guy's for bringing our son home. We are waiting on justice to be served. I want thank Monica Casion for this great organization.

A more deserving non-profit organization does not exist. The services provided by CUE are top notch and not widely available.

Monica and the entire organization are a group of dedicated people that work very hard to help the families of murdered and missing people.They come from all walks of life to support families who find themselves in the agonizing situation of a missing loved one. They never stop supporting, searching in an organized and professional manner. I became involved after an accident left me unable to work. Spent over two years looking for an organization to become involved with. This is the best out there! Everyone does what they can,nobody is paid and no families are charged a dime.
Don't think you have nothing to offer,everyone does! Support this nonprofit in anyway you can!

I have never been part of a organization that is as passionate about their mission as CUE. I believe Monica would take her dogs into hell if there was a very little chance she would find one missing person.
I have been part of many organizations associated with all kinds of helping others, this is the one I am most proud of.

I am a 65 yr. old clairvoyant and I found out about CUE a few years ago. I have turned in information when I get it to Monica Caison and her staff. I find them to be serious and professional. I am a volunteer, but I'm too far away and use a cane, so I can't go on the large search efforts in the fields.

CUE does amazing work! Everyone is so dedicated and does the hard work searching for missing people.

I've always wanted to join the team for a search but I've never been able to. I'm more of a cheerleader from the sidelines and thankful for nonprofits such as this. I believe you are all a gift and truly amazing. Keep up the great work.

Can you imagine not knowing where your spouse or other family member is? This beautiful organization as a godsend that has sent and will send hope to many people !

THE TRUE DEDICATION OF ALL THE CUE CENTER WORKERS ARE HEART TOUCHING TO ALL WHO HAVE USED THERE SERVICE AND HELP.

They do their best to missing love ones. CUE is world wide and provides many different services.

My son went missing 2007 at the age of 40. Police gave me very little assistance due to his age and his life style. When I contacted CUE Monica was very helpful. Unfortunately my son's remains were not found for 4 years. When I had no one to turn to Monica was just a phone call away. I will always admire what she does for the families of a missing person. Thank you for your services.

April 22, 1998, my daughter went missing in Wilmington, NC
When I arrived from Ohio on the 23rd of April, Monica met me and already had posters made up and her story out there. Thru the 7 months it took us to find her, Monica was at my side, directing all the things families, with Missing Persons know nothing about. We knew by June what had happened. Peggy Carr had been car- jacked, at 3:00 in the afternoon and made to drive 42 miles out of Wilmington and murdered and left. They needed her car for a robbery, that never happened, nor did they use her car. She was part of a crime spree of 3 woman, Peggy included. The story made such news, Peggy became CUE’s landmark case. Monica is unfounded and continues her undaunted journeys to help all families.

My father, Mel Nadel, went missing in September 2009. He is still currently missing, and his case is cold. I happened to run into Crystal Fields in a parking lot back in 2020. I knew that this had to have happened for a reason. I asked her about the mission and the services that CUE provides. The entire team came out just a few months later and did a comprehensive search for my father. I cannot think Crystal and her team enough. They are all incredibly kind, and it means so much to me that they would put effort into finding my father who has been missing for so long.

I am new this year as a volunteer but one of the key reasons I joined is the mandate and mission of CUE not to mention the wonderful, caring and giving group of people who donate their time and energy to this cause and this non profit. Keep up the great work everyone!

These are some HARD WORKING and DEDICATED people !! Each volunteer has this motivation and determination that just can't be described.

Several years ago, a former family member and her 2 children were taken against their will from their home in KY by an acquaintance and taken to North Carolina. We made a few calls to Law Enforcement in the area we knew they were in and were placed in contact with Monica Caison of Community United Effort (CUE) Center for Missing Persons. Thru the hard work of Monica and her volunteers our family was located safe and returned home within a week! Without their hemp we aren't sure what could have happened

I have been a volunteer searcher with the CUE Center for Missing Persons since 2009 and have been a Board Member/Officer since 2010. No other organization that I would consider volunteering my time and resources for! Have been blessed by this decision since day one and truly believe in the cause.

There is no damage so severe to a family that compares to losing a loved one mysteriously, faced with never knowing their final outcome. This injury lasts a lifetime. We volunteer members of CUE feel this pain and come with purpose. We put our boots on the ground, our ATVs, and horses and dogs in the fields and woods and rivers with energy and hope. We are a grand group that I am fortunate to be part of.

I’m am extremely honored to be able to volunteer for this awesome organization. I am a equine volunteer. Everything about this group is top notch

I have had the honor to be included with this amazing group of heroes in the search for missing loved ones. They search for each missing person as one of their own family members… and don’t give up.

My daughter, Donna Jou missing since June 23, 2007.
CUE center has been supporting us since beginning of this prolonged nightmare. CUE travelled to Los Angeles, California and helped us to publicize her missing in front of the superior court of California.
CUE has given us lots of support

I was a k9 handler and had worked cases with CUE. I still support and honor CUE for their hard work and accomplishments. Monica is so driven and her heart is totally in this to help the missing and their families. She is the person and organization I highly recommend when someone is missing a loved one.

I have worked with this organization since approximately 2008. The founder, Monica is an unbelievable woman. She is relentless in her quest to help the families of the victims by searching to try and locate the victim or evidence. The equipment that they bring, horses, 4x4’s, drones, boats, ground searchers and beyond is amazing. As a member of Law Enforcement, the organization was one of my finest tools. On several occasions we located remains and we’re able to bring them home to the families. Other times we have located helpful evidence, sometimes they search for days on end with no results. All in all these searchers often leave their full time jobs to donate their time to search. This is am amazing organization that operates strictly off donations. As a Police Officer, I thank God everyday for them coming to help me.

CUE Center for missing persons is such a great organization. All of their team members are so helpful and giving of their time to help find the missing. The organization is nonprofit and runs off donations, they aid families all over the world. The organization is remarkable and a blessing to the world of missing people.

I entered CUE as a police officer. I often joke that I didn't find CUE but CUE found me. During my first search I was standing on the line in the woods of SC and I looked to my left and saw a strong leader in the search field. I asked him what brought him to CUE. He said his son had went missing and CUE was the only thing that kept him together and helped him find his son. He said his son was found victim of a homicide and without CUE he would have never survived the aftermath. He said he had been volunteering for CUE ever since. He said now he dedicates his whole life to helping others find their loved ones. That day I was sold. CUE taught me more than I ever thought it would. I began going on searches and eventually became a state coordinator. Monica Caison is one of the finest leaders I've ever known. Monica Caison leads with passion and a relentlessness spirit. She will be with families from the start to the finish. If there's a way Monica Caison will find it. She has always said if you find a road block go around it.. CUE is not just an organization CUE is a way of life. When you enter CUE you become family. CUE doesn't get paid for anything that they do yet you will receive 100 percent tireless efforts from people who won't quit because they merely love people and want to make a difference in the world of missing persons. CUE answers the call anytime day or night for those that have found themselves in crisis and in the darkest of places to be a ray of light to those that are in need. CUE is hope to those that feel hopeless in their situation having suffered walking through the nightmare of a missing love one. CUE was a game changer for me not only did it teach me all the things I needed to know within my career but it changed me internally for life. I will always be CUE it's in me once you become a part of CUE it will never leave you. Community Unified Effort is made up of the finest people I've ever known. If you are looking for an organization to be a part of look no further CUE is more than just an organization CUE is a game changer.
CUE works closely with Law Enforcement all over the United States and when Law Enforcement see CUE work they quickly gain the respect of Law Enforcement. CUE is professional tactful well planned out and organized. When CUE shows up on the scene everyone knows this organization means business the volunteers take it seriously and no person leaves till the job is done.

Dana Hamilton- LEO, Pastor

I am the mother of a missing child. My son, Greg, disappeared in 1992. It has been 29 years since I last saw him. The CUE organization and Monica have been a part of my life for the past decade. I reached out to them to help me in my search.
After everyone else has gone, after everyone else has forgotten, after the police stop searching and contacting you, after family and friends no longer speak his name, the CUE family will still be there for you.
I am forever grateful to have found them and to have their support in one of the most difficult times of my life,
Judy Tilley
St Louis, Missouri

I cannot begin to express the gratitude I have for this awesome organization and it’s founder Monica Caison. Her absolute commitment to helping families of the missing is undeniable and her grit and determination to doing everything within her power to help find resolution is amazing. We now work on behalf of this great organization as state coordinators because we want to do for others what has been done for us.

The best organization in the world!!! Monica and the CUE volunteers give so much of themselves to families of the missing and unsolved homicides. Their caring & compassion they share goes above and beyond any other organization !

There are not enough words to shower CUE with the accolades they deserve, but I will share that in a families darkest hour they are the light that brings a modicum of hope to an unthinkable/unbearable situation. Nothing can prepare you for the nightmare of a missing loved one and my family knows this first hand. When we were doubled over in pain, in shock from disbelief, gutted from fear and tending to hearts that were shattered, the only thing that brought us sense of direction was the services of CUE. We are forever grateful for their services and 18 years into my brother's disappearance they are still by our side. Their professionalism, expert knowledge of all aspects of the missing world, and their compassion for families form an organization that exemplifies nonprofit excellence. Their dedication to the Missing is beyond measure.

When I was 12 or 13 years old, a family friend's son went missing. CUE worked ceaselessly on the case, advocating for the family until his body was recovered, and providing support to the family and all involved. Support in a time of suffering is crucial and Monica and her team were angels.

Fast forward to now, I'm proud to be on the board of directors to give back to CUE. It means the world to me to be a part of this team that works tirelessly to provide support and resources to communities nationwide!

I have known Monica Caison for many years and I am proud to call her my special true friend. She is a remarkable person who works hard with an important purpose in life. Monica leaves no stone unturned, as she is an Expert in her field in search and rescue. She is also the founder of the CUE Center for Missing Persons in North Carolina, USA.
What I love and admire about Monica is her passion and her love for people! Thank you Monica for making this world a better and brighter place. She will stand by a family of a missing loved one until the very end and support them forever because she really cares about EVERYONE!
I am proud of you Monica and the whole Community United Effort (CUE)

When I retired, I began volunteering with CUE. I am so honored to be a part of such a worthwhile, motivated, caring organization.

I would describe CUE as a “fine oiled machine” because of their efficiency, procedures and protocol. However, CUE is not a machine at all. It is a group of passionate volunteers who truly care about missing people and their loved ones.
I am so impressed and inspired by the number of volunteers who volunteer their time, skills and resources to search for people they have never met. Volunteers travel hundreds of miles, pulling ATV’s, transporting service dogs, horses and boats to search in areas where others will not go.
CUE volunteers are good people, with a common goal,finding the missing, advocating for their causes, and supporting their families. CUE volunteers are compassionate, forward thinking people, who respect every missing person and their family and desperately want to bring them home. CUE volunteers are there to support and comfort families during there difficult times, not only during a search.
Monica Caison is the founder of CUE. She is an active participant in everything CUE does. She doesn’t sit behind the desk and provide assignments, rather, she, too is boots on the ground...searching for every missing person just like that person were her relative. She has set a positive, caring tone for the organization itself. as well as the volunteers.
Every missing person is somebody’s child.

This is a dedicated group of volunteers who really work very hard to help console & find people . I have upmost respect to Monica & volunteers. They never ,ever ,Give up . God Bless them for what they do.

My son Damien Mark Sharp has been missing for 17 from warren PA. I met Monica and others on the road tour a few girls in our area were missing. For 6 years I battled Damien’s disappearances by my self for 6 years battling the Warren police department and anyone else that got in my way. Monica was the first person that said I can help you and she has I have grown and became a State outreach coordinator for the last 10 years. If it wasn’t for the CUE I don’t know where I would be. Nothing is worse then a missing persons you think of them every day every hour every minute it consumes your life #CUE STRONG#

My Son, Roger Scott Dunn was murdered in Texas in1991, Monica Caison/Cue gave continued support for years.
Scotts case took 6 years before going to trial of murderess Leisha Hamilton. She was convicted for murder, but only received 20 years. Yet she refused to reveal the location of Scott's body. Twenty one(21) years later his body was found near the crime scene in Lubbock, Texas.
During all those years, we were supported and by Monica and the Cue. Support we will always be grateful for. Scott was proclaimed Victim of the Year in 2012 at the Cue annual conference.
Thank you Monica Caison and the CUE/!! James and Barbara Dunn, Hendersonville, NC

Cue came to my aide when my daughter went missing 3 years ago and have been a strong support team for me and my family always there doing whatever I need them, great organization

When my nephew went missing we had no idea where to turn. We felt like no one he was gone. The detective wasn't getting anywhere with the last people he was seen with. That's when someone referred us to CUE. Monica immediately came up and talked to our family and before we knew it we had 100's of volunteers from all over the US helping look for him. They had K9, horse teams, ground teams, and ATV teams. Not to mention the boats and other equipment. They never gave up until they brought him home. Even after his remains was found it didn't end there. Monica and several others went to court with us and got us in touch with victims advocates. That's been 12 years ago and to this day my family volunteers as well. We want to help families like ours that don't know where to turn. Monica and her team never ever give up. We are all strictly volunteer so any donations help with our travel all over the US. It provides lodging and food for all the volunteers. As well as doing road tours to get all the missing names and faces and their stories out there to the public and media. I could talk all day about this organization.

If you are a family who has someone missing STAY CLEAR!!! My sister was missing and they made me sign an affidavit saying they would only use there organization. After months of no action, I finally got another organization to do a search. The director of this organization and her "volunteers" yelled at me for using another organization. All I wanted was my sister found.

It is unbelievable that this is how they treat those that state they are working to serve.

This oorganization invited me and my whole family out to honor my mother who had been missing for 26 years and finally identified through an overlooked fingerprint.

It is truly a privilege to be involved with such a respected and trustworthy cause. The work that is done is life changing...

I had the pleasure of volunteering for this organization while living in NC. Monica is dedicated, talented and passionate about all things related to helping families find their loved ones. She has coordinated many other individuals equally as committed and all in all the work they do is amazing and in the end many families have found some peace.

My son, a DiveMaster, Rescue Diver, Humanitarian was murders while traveling in Central America in 2016. We did find him and bring him home to me.
CUE offered kindness and invaluable support during this horrible, tragic ordeal.
They are most deserving of national recognition and support.

I was a volunteer. I deeply a supportive of Community United Effort for Missing Persons. The board and Mo ica Casion are devoted to this cause. They are compassionate to all familes and there loved ones.
I will always continue to promote CUE.

I HAVE WORKED WITH A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SERCH GROUPS OVER MY 15 YEARS OF SEARCHING. THE CUE CENTER BY FAR IS THE MOST ORGANIZED AND THERE VOLUNTEERS ARE VERY DEDICATED GROUP.

Would really like to help more then I have , this is truly a unique group of folks doing some very important work, and asking nothing in return. Thanks for letting me be a small part in helping others. JC Vina Just a regular guy

This organization works tirelessly to serve families of missing people. When I see the length of time some people have been missing I know it must feel to their families that their missing loved ones have been forgotten by the world. CUE shows them that is not the case.

When my wife disappeared there was no one in the whole world I could speak to (and feel they could relate) other than the folks at CUE

I have been in Law Enforcement for 37 years working primarily in investigations. I am retired from the New York City Police Department and have been working for the past 16 years in Horry County Police Department in SC where I am in command of the Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Property & Evidence and the Drug Testing Lab. Over the past 8 or more years I have come to know CUE and it's founder Monica Caison. Being in Law enforcement you encounter all types of people. Missing persons cases are always difficult, it is not a crime to go missing, but when those circumstances leave questionable doubt concerning how that person went missing or an immediate need for a lost person, whether they be child, elderly, handicapped, abducted, etc, it is difficult in todays society to rally up dozens of police officers to form a search. Scheduling and restrictions in personnel make it so difficult to get people to conduct a competent search for the victim or evidence. CUE has been able to come in a augment Police Officers by providing competent qualified personnel to search. CUE comes prepared to handle most situations using search teams on foot, 4x4, horseback, boats, drones and so much more. They come prepared to stay with a mobile command post to schedule searchers and to document the areas searched and the findings. The personnel that make up their board of directors are some of the most caring and compassionate people I have ever encountered. I have had the privilege to attend their annual conference and training in Wilmington NC and have spent hours with the families of victims and listened to their heart wrenching stories. In all that time I have come to find one common denominator, the CUE family and Monica Caison genuinely care and make a difference in peoples lives. To these families, CUE means everything, many of the searchers have volunteered their time because they have suffered a loss or tragedy in their past and they are compassionate about helping others. CUE trains all their searchers in evidence collection and preservation, in searching not only the area of interest, but the social media sites and any place where information and or clues can be found. When they say "Every Missing Person is Somebody's Child" they truly stand behind their words and are prepared at a moments notice to respond with professional searches ready to assist Law Enforcement,, a family or whomever needs them. These folks have helped me solve several high profile cases through there search efforts and brought answers to families that may not have otherwise received them. To Monica and CUE, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!

I worked with CUE over multiple days as a searcher for a missing person in Myrtle Beach, SC. The professionalism & dedication of Monica Caison & this group is beyond measure.
They are compassionate, thorough and detail oriented. No stone left unturned is not just a euphemism with CUE. They do everything in their power to locate missing persons.
I am honored to be a very small cog in the vast wheel of resources for CUE.

CUE is one of the most dedicated group of individuals that I have ever served with. #CUESTRONG.

I discovered CUE in 2011 when a coworkers best friend went missing and they came in to do a search. I was blown away by their dedication and persistence and knew I had to get involved. I signed up as a volunteer and attended my first annual conference. It was a life changing and defining experience.
This organization is made up of Volunteers who are a lifeline to the families of the missing. I am still blown away 7 years later.

I was honored to have the opportunity to participate in a recent search with CUE. I was so impressed with the organization and of this organization. They have the techniques of search and rescue Down to a fine science. I never realized so much work actually went into searching. Additionally, the volunteers are awesome! They spend their time and money to help strangers:)
They are all working together for one goal! Although they may be strangers, they quickly unite as part of a valuable team:)
I wish I could do more to help!

I have been a volunteer with CUE since 2011. This is a hard working and dedicated group of volunteers who give their time, sweat and tears to help families and agencies try and resolve a missing persons case. The work is hard and requires you to know your skills and limitations. Sometimes we get volunteers who sign up to help,but have their own agenda....these people don't stay with CUE long because we don't allow individual agendas. We are all working toward the same goal...which is to help bring resolve to a case. We don't work for notoriety, money, fame or personal agendas. CUE takes a stand to always be an advocate for families and missing persons. However, putting other volunteers at risk is not something we allow. A K9 handler, Briar M posted comments on 8/22/2017 stating negative comments about CUE because she was asked to leave a search. This handler was asked to leave the search because she was putting herself and others in danger, and left the search without notifying the proper individuals. This was not the first time she had been spoken to about her actions during a search. Sadly, she has made comments on here that do not reflect the true story of her being asked to leave. She neglects to mention that lodging, meals and fuel reimbursement is provided by CUE to all volunteers. She also fails to mention that she, not CUE, is the one who chose to obtain and train a K9. CUE appreciates, and holds volunteers at an utmost level of respect, however, will not allow reckless behavior to interfere with a missing persons case.

CUE/Monica Caison was working on my sister's case long before I was even aware of it. Concerned citizens who lived in my sister's area were already consulting with them before we even knew they existed...despite the fact that the man who murdered my sister (her husband) was making life miserable for them, even making threats, they were undeterred, and supported my family throughout. They were thoroughly caring and professional, unlike the organization that the murderer contracted with to throw the police off, even accused my sister (the victim) of drug abuse, dragging her name erroneously through the mud. The people at CUE are trained and experienced...the organization that worked w/ my "brother in law" was not, and made a hellish experience even worse. People may be well meaning, but that doesn't mean they are effective. CUE knows who the authentically trained professionals are in your area, please save yourself a lot of trouble, and use them.

I have been a part of this organization since 2009. Since my experience involves many many searches for the missing that this organization handles every year I am honored to be a part of the search for missing persons. This organization has assisted many many families to gain resolution with their missing loved ones. The support this organization gives to the families of the missing is unmatched. With the help of donations the searches will continue. The quest for the missing never ends.
I came across a post that I was taken a-back by. It was posted by a Briar M. on 8/22/17. As a CUE volunteer for the past 8 years, I have worked closely with the founder and learned so much such as planning the search, looking for search areas with high probability of locating the missing, missing person behaviors. I find it odd that someone feels that the past three years of searching for missing persons was a “waste”. How misguided! I have never seen any volunteers treated badly. I am not sure what she means about the politics involved. This organization searches for the missing, bringing awareness to the cause and devoted support to the families of the missing. This organization has performed more searches that one could ever count. Aiding over 11,000 families for the past 20 years is quite a feat. I am sorry that her issues bled onto this organization and she felt that cutting off fundraising is the answer. I hope that she find her way to something that she can really do. I myself have traveled thousands of miles searching for the missing. The commitment of this organization is unmatched. I am proud to serve the families of the missing in search of their loved one in the name of Community United Effort, In support of missing persons.

I was a volunteer, and, spent a great deal of money and time for 3 years...but it was a waste. Volunteers with this group can be treated very badly, I certainly was. I was accused more than once of doing something I never did, and after I was called a liar...I left....I cannot recommend that anyone get involved. The politics are ridiculous. Do yourself a favor...do not volunteer with this group...do NOT give money to this group.

Unaffiliated, I attended the 2017 conference because I wanted to know what kind of people use their dogs, their gear, their time to search for a stranger's loved one. What group has the trust and confidence of Law Enforcement, while extending compassion and comfort to grieving families? I volunteered for a search and met these tireless, doggedly tenacious people on the ground. CUE is entirely donation funded and staffed by volunteers, including Mrs. Caison, who takes no salary from the organization. This is one organization that I believe is not motivated by money or fame, but truly serving the greater good, serving families and assisting law enforcement. The following is a list of FREE services provided:
·CUE provides trained professionals search and recovery units nationwide
·Long term care and victim support for families and loved ones left behind
·Complete casework and research of missing person cases
·Promote national and local missing person campaigns
·Canvassing by foot, vehicle and neighborhood – door to door
·Teams: K9, aircraft, water (boat, kayak, ski jet, raft, divers), mounted horse units, ATV, ground support, command ·IC, mapping, written reports, current sonar and technology instruments used for air-land-water
·Set case goals with positive guidance for families of the missing
·Request for support from local and national sisterhood organizations for case
·Act as a liaison for families, communities, media, agencies and law enforcement
·Guidance for each communities and public awareness for missing victims
·Provide a variety of professional speakers and presentation topics
·Host finger printing, DNA, dental impression and photo ID programs
·Organize public poster distribution, internet BOLO system, organization’s web site and various social media sites
·Securing billboard resources for missing person – case by case
·Request reward seed money on behalf of law enforcement – case by case
·Offer national safety and prevention workshops for training purpose
·Organizing private and public meetings for missing person case effort
·Provide spokesperson and advocate per each missing person case
·Request for counseling from resource list: group, individual, grief, trauma
·Provide: meals, lodging and travel expense for CUE registered volunteer teams
·Full complete investigative casework of missing person
·Request and host support groups for victims i.e. homicide, abuse, rape and mental illness resources.
·Bulk mailings project for missing persons photo and case information
·Twenty four hour public TIP number to be provided for all missing persons cases
·Host annual awareness promotion featuring missing persons, unidentified persons and unsolved homicide registered cases on a national level
·Provide free education and training nationally for volunteers, investigators, victim survivors, families of the missing, search teams and agencies to better service cases concerning missing persons of all ages.

This is a very giving group that travels all across the country to help find missing persons. No one receives pay for their help. It is 100% volunteer. They also travel across the country every year to bring awareness back to cold cases. They have solved or help solve many cases.

Although I do not have a loved one who has gone missing, I am a missing persons advocate. I have had the opportunity to volunteer with Community United Effort on occasions when they are working near or in the state of Indiana. Each time, I have been in awe of the amount of effort and professionalism each volunteer on the searches displays. Typically the family members of the missing are there. CUE gives them hope and encouragement that their loved one has not been forgotten. Imagine being in their shoes. I know that I would want everyone in the world looking for my loved one. Although that isn't possible, CUE shows them that people do care and they aren't forgotten. And CUE brings in the many resources needed to do a search for someone who is missing. Monica and her team work tirelessly to assure if they need search dogs, they are there. If they need horses, boats, ATVs, etc,, they will be there. This organization goes above and beyond in their efforts to bring answers to families of the missing. I feel honored to have had the opportunity to work with them and very blessed that they have welcomed me to help in their efforts. They certainly are deserving of a spot on the Top Rated List of Great Nonprofits.

This organization is a great help to many people. It connects those in need of support with those willing to support. The CUE center should be recognized for their postive and dutiful efforts. Thousands go missing each day and there are limited resources to help assist with finding them. Thanks CUE center and Monica for your service. You are appreciated!

CUE Center has been the only one that has actually done what they said they would do. Not only did they do what they said they would but also did it starting Immediately upon getting my form for submission completed. They continue to work closely and diligently on a 9 year cold case (when they came on board). Almost 10 years now. They have gotten answers that I was unsucessful at obtaining! I have had so many organizations that would say they would help but did not or fizzled out shortly after coming on board with my son's missing case. (usually because the newer current active cases were needing them or the paying one's). I am finally able to relax the stress a great deal knowing I am no longer fighting, searching, seeking answers alone! Thanks to CUE, some of my burden has been relieved! Although my son has not been found as of yet, I feel confident that FINALLY our family has the help it desperately needed all along!

The level of professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, compassion, and deep commitment exhibited by this organization as a whole, and it's volunteers, both in the search field and in the advocacy and educational arena are above and beyond that of any other in the country today.. For this to continue to hold true, after more than twenty years, is a true and real testament to the mission, values, and very heart and soul of Monica Caison, the founder of the CUE Center, and all of the countless devoted volunteers that she instills and motivates every moment of every day. Thanks to the tireless efforts of CUE, it's search teams, and advocates, and with the respect and collaboration of Law Enforcement and professionals in related fields from across the nation, there has and will continue to be, resolution for thousands of loved ones of missing persons...

I have a missing son of 14 years I joined the CUE 8 years ago and I was a mess I couldn't go out of my house didn't travel I shut everyone out. Because of the help out the CUE family I now help others I am a State Coordinator I also have gone on the Road tours yes I do call the CUE family that is the way you are treated God Bless them all

This organization has changed my life. I was unaware of the CUE Center when my family suffered a missing person, I came to know them when a friend of a co-worker went missing and they came into the picture. Watching them in action, watching how they stepped in and supported my co-worker and helped her through the process showed me that this was an organization I wanted to be involved with. I am working on my 5th year as a volunteer for CUE Center and I am still amazed everyday by the difference Monica and the volunteers make in peoples lives. It's unfortunate that there is a need for an Organization to assist in the search for the missing and to support these families during the worst of times, but what a blessing that they are there.

It's difficult to find the passion and drive necessary in one person to dream of, and make successful an organization of such importance and critical work. Yet it took one person to discipline themselves enough to continue with their dream...and turn it into a Community United Effort. Monica Caison is a true community leader, a dedicated hard worker, a talented and intuitive visionary and more than valuable resource to the families of missing persons. She is a "gatherer" of people and resources that when brought together, continues to branch out as everyone's strengths meet and strengthen each mission further. Monica is what I refer to as a "Root Ma". Without her specific gift, her fuel, her drive towards her thirsty purpose - CUE would not exist. To that end...Thank God for all the people stepping up, and meeting their purpose through Monica, those meant to follow this leader...for they have been true heroes in her eyes as well. She has inspired many hearts, inspired many positive actions, changed people and families forever with her support, and has helped where real help was the last thing expected in a sad, dark place for many. This world is a much better place because of her leadership and her footprint will never be diminished. Nor will any of the foot prints walking beside her.

Monica Caison started CUE because she saw a huge need for missing persons and their grief-stricken families who had no where else to turn. For twenty years, Monica has been on call 365 days a year, 24/7 without a break or a salary. While raising five children and being gramma and wife. All CUE donations go toward support of the cause- not one dime goes to Monica or the many volunteers. Monica is the center of a whirlwind of love that gets bigger every day. She is held in high regard by all Law Enforcement agencies for her determination, hard work and savvy in this difficult arena, and is nothing short of Sainthood to the families and the missing. I was lost until I found CUE as a single mom with a missing daughter, and CUE has been there for me and thousands of others. every step of the way.
I do not believe a Greater Non-profit exists in this country. Monica and CUE are held in the highest regard by all who experience this remarkable, loving assistance. Thank You, Monica and CUE. Gretchen Ring, mother of Heidi Ring.

This is a caring compassionate organization that is there to help the family's of victim's by searching and making any and every effort to locate and return victims. I have work with them on several cases and have nothing but respect and admiration for Monica and her staff. Thank you for everything you do.

I have been involved with CUE for several years now and have watched it rapidly grow and assist families in raising awareness, search and rescue and encouraging volunteers across the nation to get involved and make a difference. I am a great fan and volunteer for CUE and look forward to many years of helping the organization in helping families of missing loved ones.
Renita Hamilton
A.I.T.J.

the box only lets me choose one! my name is terri erskine. I am the mom of a missing adult son. (probable homicide) I also am a volunteer state outreach coordinator with CUE for California ( where I live) and Colorado (where my son is missing).
I am so thankful to CUE for being my guiding star. there are not enough words to express my gratitude and belief in this incredible family!

Great group! I have been out with them a few times on searches, and it is amazing to see not only the professionalism but the caring and genuine concern for the families involved, and for the task at hand. The world needs more people with the kind of compassion and integrity shared here. Kevin Covington

I have watched the founder of CUE go from a kid to wonderful a Mother of 5 while still finding time to devote her life to this cause. Never before have I witnessed such selflessness, love and empathy for people who she doesn't even know and who have run out of hope. She is that last spark of hope for these desperate families. I am amazed at the willpower of this woman and so very proud to call Monica Caison my dear friend. There is no other like her & this organization that defines the words strength & determination. Sincerely, Star Howard

My sister disappeared three years ago under mysterious circumstances. We contacted CUE and they worked with us to localize the search area. They set up a search in the most likely site and had an army of dogs and searchers on horseback to look at a large wooded area. We didn't find my sister, but we know we could never have searched this large tract and discounted it without CUE's help. They are amazing and the people volunteering are so sincere and professional.

THE CUE ORGINAZATION ARE A DEDICATED GROUP PEOPLE THAT ARE COMMITTED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OUR FOUNDER MONICA CAISON TO SEARCH FOR THE MISSING AND AID THE FAMILIES WHILE THEY ARE GOING THROUGH THIS VALLEY OF NOT KNOWING WHERE TO TURN..

I have seen the support, understanding, expertise, and resources that the CUE organization provides to families of those with missing loved ones. This organization fills a void that many families are desperately seeking.

I'm a searcher and friend of Monica Caison. She is a wonderful lady that treats the families of the missing like they are part of her family.

Great Missing Person Organization; Best in the Nation

Our family is forever grateful for the experienced and dedicated team of people at CUE, who have helped in various ways since my brother went missing in 2007. So much so, that we've also volunteered in various ways, to help other families going through the same.

Monica Caison
CUE Center for Missing Persons
Greetings. I am an attorney who worked with a family that Monica Caison also assisted. My experience with her at that time is that she is totally dedicated to helping families. I hope this is of assistance.

A wonderful ay to help families who deserve closure when a loved one goes missing. To participate in the process of searching for this loved one, you come in contact with the family to know their loved one. This organization is here to ease the pain and let them know that they matter and others care.

I can't imagine a more scary time with no one to talk to than when your loved one disappears! Unfortunately I went through that and the only people I found that I felt I could talk to were the people at CUE, They never limited how often or when, were more supportive and understanding than anyone locally and kept me functional for the rest of my family. I can never express how much I appreciate all they've done through the years and never asking for anything.
These are wonderful people, 100% volunteer organization!!!!!!!!!

My history with this incredible organization; CUE Center for Missing Persons is similar to so many who either support this organization as volunteers or donors. I was a family member with a missing person, my sister Allison Jackson Foy. We were a family who had no idea how to find Allison or where to start, especially since my sister lived in a different state from us all when she went missing. We were strangers in a city and state we knew nothing about and in a world (the world of the missing) that we knew even less about!

The police were of little help at the beginning of Allison's case because they believed my sister was a walk away, they refused to listen to my family when we said Allison would never just leave without her children. They knew better then her own family and they left us to fend for ourselves in this city we knew nothing about. We found ourselves in areas we had no business being in and trying to get Allison's face and information out there without much luck, or many people caring.

All of that changed when CUE Center and founder Monica Caison entered the picture. Monica was the first person to truly listen to us and believe that Allison was not a walk away, the first to really care and understand what we were going through. From the night she returned our first call, to now almost 10 years later CUE Center, Monica Caison and their arsenal of professionals have been there; searching, advocating and getting Allison much needed press while teaching us how to navigate the unknown.

Allison would have never have been recovered almost two years later with out this organization. Today they remain by our side as we seek justice and final resolution for Allison, we await on an arrest in her case and CUE continues to work with us and stand by our side. This organizations knowledge, experience, compassion, empathy and genuine concern go above and beyond any that I know, leaving a family with hope, something that a family with a missing loved one needs so much. This organization also lets you know that you are not alone.

My experience with CUE led me to become an active volunteer in the organization with a personal goal of helping other families dealing with a missing loved one, after all who better than someone who has walked in your shoes. Today I am one of the NJ State Outreach Coordinators for CUE and proud to serve as a volunteer.

If you are looking for an organization to donate to, this is the one! A nonprofit where no one, even the founder, ever takes a paycheck. All monies go to help get to the next search so families never have to pay for CUE's services. CUE's searchers are all professional and certified, they are a boots on the ground organization.

If you are looking to volunteer and get involved, this is the organization to give your time to. CUE Center for Missing Persons is all about doing, getting the job done when others can't or wont! As a volunteer you will be helping those in need and help bring answers to those who desperately need them.

Most importantly, if you are a family member with a missing loved one, CUE is the organization you want to call. They do so much more than flyers and are with you each step of the way with trained professionals, they are the team you want with you as you become the voice for your missing loved one! I cannot say enough about CUE, it's founder and their volunteers who are based all over the country. This national organization is the help your family needs.

Whatever has brought you to read this review, please know that as a client and volunteer I have never been more satisfied. CUE has been my grace disguised and I can honestly say that in the world of the missing, there is no other organization out there like them, they are second to none!

I reached out to CUE in 2007 when my adult son went missing. I heard these words "I can help", and I felt a weight lift , knowing there was someone who not only understood what my family and I were going through, but had the knowledge and experience to guide us through the maze of the world of missing persons. Eight years later I am a CUE volunteer and help search for the missing alongside the most dedicated and selfless people I've ever known. The commitment from CUE has never wavered as we continue to search for my son, through search resources, and all that entails, to the Support from an organization filled with folks that stand with our family!

The Cue Center does so much for helping find the missing and their search and rescue missions.I cannot say enough about Monica and her team they are truly professional and caring people.I had the pleasure of meeting Monica in Maryland where I was living and some of her team and great people.I work on missing person cases for many years now and have met a lot of family members and what they go thru and the pain they suffer on a daily basis and my heart goes out to them.They do wonderful things to help the families and will do anything they can to help.I have only heard good things about the Cue Center.

I am one of the long time Cue Members, not as active as I use to be, but this organization has taught me so much. I started when I was laid off from my job. It was the most rewarding thing I ever done. Not only did I get to help families that had loved ones missing, but Monica taught me a lot, of skills that I can use in every day life. Being a nonprofit, we raised money for the group. I learned how to talk to companies to get help with our group, I got the chance to be on the news to talk about a fundraiser .I met so many people that will be life time friends. We also do fingerprinting, to help the kids in the community.
But, the most important thing is helping people that think there is no hope. Cue give the people that have lost loved ones hope and faith, and that someone does cares about them. Even if there loved one is found, Cue stays in contact with the families. This is the greatest organization, they ask for nothing in return for their help

I continue to be amazed by the what this organization of volunteers can accomplish. They follow Monica's lead by being dedicated, hard working, and full of heart.
I can praise them enough.

My family and I have been blessed to be a part of CUE. We met Monica Caison and learned about CUE on a search a few years ago. We were members of our county rescue group. I was amazed at Monica's knowledge about missing person behavior and I loved her genuine compassion to the family. It was like nothing I had seen before. She was so real and there for the families. I admire everyone who is a part of CUE and I believe it is a wonderful organization. I wish there were more groups like CUE.

On Labor Day weekend almost 7 yrs ago our son went missing in Wilmington, NC. He was there visiting a college friend. His friend called Monica & by the time we got there, she was already working on finding him. Monica was with us from the beginning walking the streets, putting up posters & contacting the news & law enforcement to get the word out. And she kept us focused through it all. She worked tirelessly with us trying to find him. After almost 5 days someone who had seen the news spotted him in a swampy area under an on ramp to the freeway. He had fallen from the ramp almost 40 ft. & was badly injured but alive. I cannot say enough good things about Monica & her organization. These people work day & night to find missing people "who are someone's children". They are so dedicated to what they do. Without her we may not have found our son and he wouldn't have seen his oldest daughter graduate from high school last month. There aren't enough words to thank Monica for what she does. She never gives up.

Cue and Monica Caison gave my family hope! the last days of my Moms and Mamaws lifes Monica Caison and Cue understood that hurt and pain and I thank god every day for them for the support they give me in trying to solve my brother Jason Dale Bolton COLD CASE of 23 years old unsolved murder/death. Thank you! CUE & Monica and all the volunteers that make up CUE Center

i HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEDGE AND HONOR TO MEET and SHARE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN WITH MONICA CAISON.I attended the 2005 National Roundtable Conference for Missing Persons Organized and hosted by Monica.I was so impressed by her hard work ....it is rare to find someone as dedicated and committed as she is.I PRAISE GOD she is OUT THERE for the families of Missing Loved ones.The world is a better place because people like her doing all they can.Recently i have watched LAST SEEN ALIVE where Monica is helping find answers and Missing people.I was glued to the tv rallying behind Monica and her love for the Families.GOD BLESS you Monica and all CUE VOLUNTEERS!

My brother went missing 7 years ago. It was the hardest thing I think i will ever have to deal with in this lifetime. He was found last year, and the burden of looking for him is now gone. Monica and Cue Center are doing great work for the families of the missing by lending knowledge, empathy, immediacy, and pure drive to the cause of finding these missing family members. I believe the hope they give these families is something you cannot put a price on. The work Monica is doing may well change the face of missing persons investigations in that these cases will become priority and more solvable. This organization is going to put the right light on the cause of missing persons and their families, and give awareness to the general public of these cases. They are the good guys and I hope many more people join them. All these cases are solvable given enough manpower and dedication. Monica and Cue are a step in the right direction.

Monica Caison and the Cue Center have been so supportive in my journey to justice for my missing sister Jamie Grissim, who disappeared December 7, 1971.

She didn't have a website until Monica's organization created the most beautiful one for her. Her organization did a National Tour Road Rally for the Missing, and she came all the way from the East Coast to meet me in Vancouver, Washington.

I am forever thankful for her support of my quest to find my beloved sister.
Sincerely,
Starr Grissim Lara

Monica and the Cue organization have been very supportive and caring. They are always there when we needed them.

Thanks the Shelton and Thomas family

As a Nationally certified K9 handler, I have helped Monica Caison and the Cue organization in searches for several years and I am so honored to have worked side by side with many of them. The dedication and love that the members of this organization have for the families and the missing is extraordinary. The volunteers of this organization go to the extreme. They feel for the families. They relive their pain. They become part of the family and in doing so they give more than is possible searching to bring those loved ones home. They never give up hope!

My son, Eric Lee Franks, has been missing from Saginaw, Michigan since the Spring of 2011. I was told about CUE Center for Missing Persons through a internet friend on a site helping find answers about my son's disappearance. The person was so enthused about this center and convinced that Monica could help me. I got in touch with Monica Caison, the founder of CUE Center in Wilmington, NC. She immediately got back with me and was kind to help spread my son's missing information and pictures. She featured him on CUE Center's facebook page. My son was born in NC coincidentally, where we adopted him when he was 5 weeks old. One of my sisters helped as a volunteer when CUE Center held their annual Roadside Rally in Wilmington this year. I was unable to attend, but was pleased to see Monica Caison and my sister, Debra Turbeville, holding posters of Eric along with many other missing persons' posters. The media was there and spoke with my sister. This past month, my sister, Debra, and another sister , Faye Stanford and I went as volunteers to Florida for a search and candle light vigil for missing man, Austin Davis. It was a learning experience to watch as Monica and her volunteers worked tirelessly to help find him. We were treated warmly and were allowed to put out missing fliers and posters for my son, Eric. Later this year, we will be thankful to be a part of the CUE Center for the Missing's 11th annual " On the Road to Remember" tour across various states to let families of the missing have time to publicly pay tribute to their missing person. Our family will be hosting something in honor of Eric in Michigan. I truly appreciate all of the help Monica Caison and the CUE Center for the Missing has done for Eric and his family as well as for so many others. I am proud to be associated with an effort such as that and would highly recommend it to others. Thank you for the opportunity to again thank Monica Caison and the CUE CENTER for the Missing . Jo Ann Franks

We assisted CUE with surveillance in a missing person case that was ultimately revealed to be a murder, and was solved. Our experience with Monica Caison and CUE is that she was honest, hardworking, and a person of integrity.

Can you imagine an organization whose leader works tirelessly on behalf of people she has never met and for $0.00? Can you imagine a woman who inspires others to volunteer to crawl through crocodile infested water, muddy ground, forests, etc, in order to find someone they have never met? Can you imagine a woman and an organization that provide love, kindness, hugs, tears, laughter, and support to people they have never met before, but will surely know for the rest of their lives? I can. CUE is this organization, and Monica Caison is That Woman! Together, they are CUE and they care about you and me. They care about someone they have never met -- someone's daughter, sister, mother, father, son, brother... they care enough to look for these missing people, and to provide support and hope to the missing's loved ones.

They do not just talk the talk. They literally "walk the walk."

Monica Caison and CUE are blessings to us all. I can think of no better place to put my support - financial and physical.

Thank you, Monica! Thank you, CUE!

The CUE Center for Missing Persons became so valuable to our lives when my stepson Zack Malinowski disappeared on August 25,2013. They stepped into our lives with sympathy & gave us the courage to be proactive in looking for our missing child. I cannot imagine going through this experience without Monica Caison & her team of dedicated volunteers. I am proud to be a part of this organization because they make such an impact on the families of the missing.

I have volunteered with CUE as a canine handler and will continue to donate my time as CUE is both fiscally and morally responsible. CUE serves families of the missing, especially those with limited means or social standing. Monica Caison is as determined a soul as I have ever met and I admire her greatly.

From the moment Monica Caison and CUE became involved in the search for one of my best friend's sisters who had gone missing yet her case egregiously ignored by law enforcement, it became clear that the exceptional efforts of Monica and team would not stop until the mission of finding her was complete. Monica does not discriminate, she is determined to help families and those that are missing reunite or find peace. I've watched my friend's sister be found and laid to rest. There is no question that without this remarkable woman and all of her tireless volunteers that may never have happened. It's been almost 8 years for my friend and the organization has gone on to help hundreds of families desperate to find their loved ones. For some it's a job, for Monica it's a calling.

A friend of our son when missing last August in SC and we went to show support to the family. That's went I met CUE. That's when I met Monica. I was blown away, they had come from all over the East Coast and even further. I offered to go into the woods with a K9 handler and it changed my life. I've since been on many searches for missing people in our area and once to Florida to help look for the son of the K9 handler I first when in with, who's been missing for 7 years. CUE is a group of professional volunteers. They take what they do very seriously and they are family. If you spend much time with them you become a part of that family. Through tears, blood, sweat and love for each other and for the ones we search for, we are CUE.

I hope and pray that whoever reads this never needs CUE, but if you ever are in that situation, when someone you love can't be found, I promise you, you will want CUE in your corner.

“If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it?" -Jesus

CUE is the most amazing organization . They make everyone fell welcome and will do anything they can to help . Thank you so much for all you do.

When I learned of my nephews disappearance in August of 2013, I began looking for help to find him. I ran across the CUE website online, and remember thinking how I wish they were in SC. About a week later (could have been a couple of days) my brother told me about people coming in to search. I asked him if it was Monica. He thought it was Cindy, but through something called CUE, and he thought Monica was one of the names. I was like.. "Ask for Monica!" Yeah, little did I know at that point, but it was that moment that I sighed in relief. Although that time is still like a blur, I didn't yet know these people, but remember having a good feeling a move was made in the right direction. I had no idea how good. I feel like CUE has saved my family, and am so grateful Missy and Lonnie had someone to be with them, guide them, listen to them, grieve with them. Cindy and George have been been totally awesome. I'd heard George's name so much, had no idea who he was, but knew he was an angel. Through support, the knowledge, the guidance, the 24hr/day availability through it all. Monica has been a lifesaver, and has built a crew that follow her footsteps.
To have someone on your side, that knows what to do, and is prepared to do it, and does it.. no words. Monica and our CUE family. Although I have not met them all, I have met a few, spoken with more than a few, heard the stories of so many, I feel that I know them all. We share a common bond, and as upset as I was in the beginning that I even had to learn of these caring, helpful people, I love them all and thank God every day for Monica Caison, and that this is what she decided to do with her life. Thank you for helping us, for helping so many of the missing, Monica. The lives you've touched, you've made so much better, and like the day we learned of our missing loved one, will never be the same.

Although my time with CUE has been very short, I assure all who read this article, Monica Caison has one huge desire to find all missing persons. She is an advocate, a leader, a wealth of experience, a friend, a Woman, a Mother and a Grandmother. In my life of many years and diverse situations, I have never encountered anyone as compelling and caring. C.U.E. has brought forth the best in humanity from so many volunteers, who desire simply, to help others. No fame, no glory, no heroes, just real people with an inner passion to be of some form of assistance to another.

October 13, 2012 the bottom fell out of our world when our 18 year old son went missing. By the grace of God one of the CUE volunteers is a teacher at our son's school. She called me immediately and gave me the information on how to reach Monica. To be honest with you I remember very little of that initial conversation. CUE was actually on the ground searching before I even knew they were there. By the second day of being at command central, it became obvious to our family why Monica runs her organization with military expertise. She has to be tough because people's lives depend on her and her organization, yet when I was scared, at my most vulnerable and in a downward spiral, Monica was compassionate with me and brought me back to my senses.

On day 15 (missing) we got the call saying the accident scene had been located. While sitting on the side of the road with CUE while the officers on site tried to locate the car, an officer approached Monica and said "We never would have looked there, we never would have found them"

I have so much respect for that officer, and I tell any officer I can the story. Law enforcement has so much on their plate, they are stretched so thin and their resources are limited. It is refreshing to know that law enforcement is able to acknowledge that they can use help.

The Florida crew that was searching that day was on day 7 and scheduled to head home. They would not leave the area until they had completed the areas they wanted to cover. Then when the accident was discovered they stayed by our side offering comfort and support.

Many CUE members attended the funeral services for our son and continue to offer support and encouragement. We owe them, as well as many friends, family and strangers a great deal. I only hope we can do our son justice by paying the kindness forward.

Monica Caison and the whole Cue family is awesome. They are support for the family of missing loved ones and the families of those recovered. They encourage you to never give up and to keep on keeping on. They understand the feeling you are experiencing. When my Kelly went missing Monica returned my call within an hour. It was late at night but she called me and we entered my Kelly Jon Armstrong with her organization. I went to the Conference this year for the first time and it was the most spectacular event I have ever witnessed. When I have questions I can text Monica and she always answers me. She and the CUE family are always there anytime you need them and believe me I have needed the encouragment they give me. I can never express what it means to me to have someone understand my pain and my desperation as Cue has. They are uplifting and compassionate and I couldn't have gotten through some hard times without Monica and Dawn Saffell's help. My Kelly is still missing but as Monica has taught me, never give up. there is always hope. This organization needs national honors!!!!

I first became involved with CUE Center in August 2010 when my son went missing and we were in desperate search of resources to aid us in finding him. From my first call to CUE Center, when Monica told me they would help, the compassion, empathy, and professionalism has amazed me.
In the three years since my son's death I have now became involved with the organization as a volunteer and still am amazed by the level of professionalism, compassion, and empathy. CUE Center sticks true to their mission of aiding in the search of the missing.

I was blessed back in 2006 to become acquainted with Monica Caison and the CUE Center. I have been active in Search and Rescue since 2001 and worked with many organizations over the years, but never with one that had the magnitude as CUE. In 2006 I received a call to respond to South Carolina to help with a Search. I had no idea that it was going to be such a life changing experience.

I arrived at the scene and was immediately taken aback. The professionalism, dedication, organization, and shear compassion of Monica and the volunteers there was just amazing. This day changed my life. I continue to work with CUE and am so very proud to be a volunteer with such an amazing organization. There is such an epidemic of missing persons which many do not understand or recognize. The CUE Organization strives to bring awareness, hope and resolution for this epidemic. A quote that I see a lot comes to mind..... "when the world says give up, Hope whispers, try one more time". CUE will continue to try as many times as needed. Awesome group of people whom I have great respect for.

My life has been touched on several levels by missing persons. None more so than the Mickey zshunick case in Lafayette, La. Following closely is the Holly Bobo case and Lauren Speier case. Monica Caison and her team are the most passionate victim advocates I have ever been around. They provided mounted, k-9 , sonar, foot and water search capabilities. They never, ever give up. I am really humbled to to know and volunteer for C.U. E. they are life saving and changing.

I found out about Cue Center for Missing Persons when I went online to create a face book page specifically to get more assistance on Missing Person, Kathy LaMadrid's case. She has been missing from Fort Bragg, Ca since Dec. 17, 2004. I have literally exhausted about every possiblity and every ave. in searching for Kathy LaMadrid . I learned that in Sept. 2012 Monica Caison was coming out to the West Coast to do her" Road to Remember Tour" thru the states of Washington, California and Oregon. I called her at that point and asked if it was too late to get Kathy LaMadrid included in the tour. She said of course it would be fine. We got to host the Mendocino, Ca stop along with David Neily's family and also got to spot light her case again on the steps of the Capital in Sacramento, Ca where Kathy grew up. I can not tell you how much it meant that when she was out here...I asked her if she would come back out to do a search with Cadaver dogs for Kathy. She said she would. We are currently working on getting a search together for Kathy . Finding Cue Center for Missing Persons is a true blessing. Knowing of all the" finds" Monica has had over the years that I have known of her is so amazing. It brings tears to my eyes knowing that we have such a caring non profit coming for us all the way across the U.S. to do a search for Kathy. Just knowing though that Monica and Cue Center are standing by us , gives us renewed hope that we will find & bring Kathy home.
Along the years I have known of Cue Center and Monica Caison, I have pointed families in the direction of her Org. and I have told them her non profit assists families of the missing in hopes of bringing their Missing Loved One home. One in particular that I told a family about was Gail Nowaki Palmgren's family. She had been missing approx. 6 months , but in Dec. 2011 Monica personally found and brought Gail home, giving her family closure and a possiblity to start their healing process.

In Feb. 2013 , I became a volunteer for Cue Center for Missing Persons as a California State Director. I am very proud to be a part of such a wonderful non profit that is heaven sent and that assists any Missing Persons family that asks & doesn't charge. I look forward to assisting Cue Center in accomplishing their goals in continueing to bring the missing home . Monica Caison and Cue Center for Missing Persons are priceless to a family that has no where else to turn.
With Sincere Gratitude,
Dylan LaMadrid
Search & Rescue
"So Others May Live"

In a small town of WV,in 2002, a missing teenager Samantha Burns, was abducted by prison escapees.Still missing yet CUE Center have not given up the search.Tips have placed them in rugged WV terrain.Their dogs, along with volunteers,help to search in a way no one else could."Their dogs don't lie",a quote so well deserved because of so many false hopes.When searching for the missing. Rumors,stories,and so many I think they are here or could be there.It takes a special group to console the family of the missing.
What can I do?Pray was the answer in return.
This child was an athlete.A granddaughter to two preachers.A loving family.
The escapees are in jail.Death row from a murder of another,Alice Donavan.CUE Center was there to find that missing womans remains.
Not yet put to death that they might know where to find the missing teenager remains.
There was a place on the last search with Monica Caison and a CUE Center group.Where a lot of work and effort went forth from neighbors and family.A truely well organized volunteer group.And yes,those dogs are a special breed,they also cope with the job put forth.

Thanks for all you do,
RAA

You will never find anyone more dedicated to a cause than Monica Caison. She has the knowledge, connections and tenacity to make 'the impossible' happen. She works tirelessly day in and day out for all the families she supports.

I have been fortunate enough to volunteer with CUE over the last year and have nothing but praise for this organization. Specifically I have worked with Oregon State Coordinator, Michelle Mounts. Her representation of the organization is highly professional and well detailed.
We have been able to assist in bringing home a local medically endangered teen to her family. This was the most exciting and emotional case that I have worked on. You can not imagine the joy felt by all involved when we secured a safe return.
I encourage all to familiarize yourself with CUE's efforts and help as you can. You will be well rewarded with accomplishment and gratitude from the families you assist.

I first got involved with the CUE in 2006, when Monica added my sister to her "ON THE ROAD TO REMEMBER" Tour. My sister Dori was abducted on January 11, 2006, and is still missing, I was living a life of "Time marches on, yet it stands so still". Reliving the day Dori disappeared, over and over, not knowing what to do to keep her name in the press and make her important to anyone that would listen.

It wasn't until a few years later that I volunteered to do some graphic work for the CUE, that I started to learn so many things about how to keep Dori;s case fresh in the minds of the community and in the news. It was eye opening and life changing knowing that I wasn't alone.
Seeing the never ending perserverance and dedication that Monica and everyone involved with the CUE put into finding Resolution for the families of the missing is a very humbling experience, I call Monica the "ERIN BROCKOVICH" of missing persons, because she knows each and everyone of her Missing, and with her straight forward, no-nonsense attitude, guides each and everyone of the families, she is rock solid and believes in what she does.

I am so fortunate to be involved the the best organization I have ever volunteered for, albeit under the worst of circumstances. The CUECENTER for Missing Persons is family to me. I have met the greatest people and will continue volunteering as long as they will have me.

From Newbies, to Long term, we are all in it together searching for the answers we all deserve, and knowing that we have Monica fighting for us, fighting to find our Missing loved ones and doing everything in her power to give us hope, makes me want to do more too.

I have just started volunteering for CUE in 2013. I attended the conference that they held in March in NC and it was very good. I have yet to work for the organization yet, but the testimony's from the families at the conference were very moving and nothing but praised the organization. The members that volunteer are very good at their jobs and give, unselfishly, to help find missing people. I hope that I too can contribute something worthwhile to this organization.

I have had the unique pleasure to work with Monica Caison and her staff from a mounted and ground perspective on several searches. The Cue center is composed of a unique cadre of Quintessential Professionals who are the real "All American Volunteers". Driven to assist families in need searching for their lost and missing loved ones, Cue Center members are driven individuals to continuously train and become experts in their speciality. With constant training and searching, these unique skill sets in mounted, K9, ground, ATV, Air, Water, etc.. provide incredible search resources for multiple communities throughout the United States. I am honored to be a new member of the Cue center team!

I have been a volunteer member of the The Cue Center For Missing Persons for 2 1/2 years now. It seems like yesterday when I found the CUE website in search of resources to assist a community nearby that I was living in. Sure enough, Monica Caison, picked up the phone immediately as she was on a search in Florida at the time and directed me to what the family needed to do in order to register their missing loved one in accordance to the organizations guidelines as well as offer helpful advice. It was not long after that I continued to inquire about becoming a volunteer with the CUE Center as my background and passion in Criminal Justice went hand in hand in the work CUE performs daily for the families of the missing, I filled out the application online. What I found out and felt quickly at the onset is that Monica, the cue volunteers, as well as the families of the missing were in itself, one gigantic "family" of natures own making. Formed by pain, suffering, grief, desperation... Bound by the common-morality of having a missing loved one and within some of those; the desire to help make difference in the future in the lives of other families suffering through the nightmare of having a missing loved one.

I never could have imagined meeting a more dedicated, compassionate, empathetic, hardworking, passionate person than Monica Caison; she is not only these things, she is a driving force to be reckoned with a tenacious toughness that she encompasses in her efforts to climb the mountains in finding resolutions for her families; never to give up. Monica has been a role model and teacher to me and so many others in many forms. Monica is selfless when it comes to the cause and the mission it serves, she shares in her abilities & knowledge by educating the CUE volunteers, the families, communities, & even at times law enforcement. There are many veteran volunteers at CUE whom I could say many similar things about and this is what makes this organization so special and unique in genuineness.
Working with the CUE family daily not only has allowed me to participate in the efforts of CUE from advocating, ground searches, community awareness campaigns, etc.. on behalf the families of missing. It has educated me in multitudes in what all is entailed for CUE to operate it's mission.

Not only do I feel blessed to be a volunteer with CUE but I am also a donor to the organization. I don't typically share this information publicly but I hope in sharing my perspective as a volunteer who is also donor that is able to see the REAL difference made day to day with donated funds, it would inspire others to get involved. CUE provides all their resources for FREE to the families of the missing and to law enforcement. When you hear the old saying "no strings attached" or "it's to good to be true".... literally, there are NO strings attached and it IS GOOD while being TRUE! The CUE Center relies on donations in order to operate. HUGE efforts are made to get the essentials donated and to keep any costs down/minimal in the forms of ground search efforts in hotel rooms, meals, travel expenses etc.. for searchers, printing materials, billboards, and the list goes on and on!! At the end of the day there are still costs to the organization in the ability to provide these resources needed to operate. The CUE Center's network of resources across the country is huge. There have been many times I have witnessed Monica bringing in a special resources clear across the country in order to aid a particular search. Many of these resources themselves are other non-for-profits who donate their time and capabilities but require travel costs in order to get there. This is just one small example of many, in which the CUE Center incurs a cost to aid a search. I can also share that these resources have proven instrumental in actual recoveries made just in the short time I have been around.

Last, I want to share how much I admire the strict ethical standards the CUE Center implements when it comes to fundraising in which they never raise money as an organization by way of using a missing persons name as a tool. I found this to be so admirable in light of all that goes on in the world of missing persons that many are unaware. With that being said I would like to also add there are many families who on their own accordance and desire have done their own fundraisers in support of the CUE Center and the mission as well as become volunteers and advocates for the missing themselves. I find these efforts amazing as many of these families in their grief have been selfless enough to in helping others of the same. It is not uncommon to show up on a search and find family members of a missing person there to support the family of the loved one being searched for. The difference the CUE Center makes in the lives of so many is a true blessing.

My family is so very grateful for the time and commitment by Ms. Caison and everyone in CUE. Through CUE we were able to find my youngest brother this year. He was slowly, in our opinion, killing himself living on his own. We rescued him and brougth him here to stay with us, and he has made a remarkable recovery! Thank you.

I have been a part of CUE for about a year now, and whole heartily believe in what we do. Monica Caison is a very good person and has grown her vision and all of the volunteers give so freely. It is the best organization I have ever volunteered with. I will continue to support them as long as I can!

This organization was founded by my Mother, Monica Caison. I have seen first hand how she touches people's lives everywhere she goes. She does not think herself a hero, or truly important in this world... all the great people never do. I can never explain how proud I am of not only her but of all the people who took a chance on her. I have seen C.U.E. grow from a filing cabinet and outdated computer in the back of our little trailer and into a small army of people who wish for one thing: to do good. God bless you Mom, and God bless all the volunteers standing right there with her.

Whenever I receive a call about a missing person, I advise the caller to register with CUE immediately. Monica Caison and the CUE crew are extraordinary. They put all else on the backburner to find the missing person, while assisting the family or loved ones to focus on important details and move through the intense emotional time with care and vigor. They are the experts. They have the resources and referrals; and they work with agencies, organizations and individuals as required for the search. They tender the families, friends and others of the missing person throughout the process of the search, and tender them on finding the loved one. It works. We are fortunate that CUE Center and Monica and her Crew exist. No other organization like CUE exists.

Monica Caison and CUE have been a blessing to our family. She helped us find our brother/son who was missing in another state. She suggested that we miss a Missing Person's report in Wilmington, NC since we found out he was there for a brief time. Because of Monica's knowledge and experience, we got connected to the right people and finally found our loved one. Monica and CUE helped save our loved one's life. We will forever be grateful to her! God Bless you for the amazing work you do to help families in a time that is like a living nightmare.

I have seen CUE Center in action, working tirelessly to find a missing person. The expertise, caring and professional attributes this group has is incredible.

Community United Effort (CUE) was true to its name when a community of searchers from New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida recently came together to support my family in the recovery effort of William I Pound Jr. who had been missing for two years. Each volunteer associated with CUE came along side us and met us where we were. The campaign was successful - the discovery and positive identification of remains will help bring closure to this part of our family story. I was truly blessed to get to know some of the many volunteers participating. Each volunteer has a unique story and most have experienced the pain of having had a missing loved one and many still are living life with the uncertainty of not knowing where their loved one is. Not willing to be held captive by their circumstances or live a passive life in seclusion they have chosen to be an active participant in the "Community"; serving other families in need while continuing their search. I look forward to discovering my role in this Community United Effort.

Monica Caison & the CUE center is seriously a gift from God. This organization has changed the lives of so many. The resources and support they provide is absolutely phenomenal. All of the hard work and long hours put toward helping families find their loved ones who are missing never go unnoticed. They are able to give these families a glimmer of hope, and bring them one step closer to finding the truth and a resolution to the questions they've had for so long. It's so refreshing to know that someone out there is never going to give up hope and will never stop looking until they're found. I don't have any personal experience when it comes to knowing someone who is missing. However, I see the pain it can cause and the hardship it puts on a family, and Monica does her best to relieve that pain they're experiencing. The CUE center handles so many cases, but yet she is able to help every family on a one to one basis. Each case she is handed, she makes it personal. The person she's searching for and the loved ones they've left behind with all these questions automatically become family to her. I don't even know how she is able to keep up with everything she has on her plate, but she always manages to do it, and she does it well. If it weren't for the CUE center and all of the hard work, many families would still have unanswered questions and no amount of closure. I'm thankful that these families have found an organization that will never stop until answers are given! Keep up the great work.

I became involved with CUE almost 3 years ago when participating in a Search and Rescue with them. I was impressed at how Monica Caison ran her organization. People from all walks of life coming in as ground teams, horse teams, atvs and dog handlers. It was simply amazing! I knew that I had to become more deeply involved with this organization. As I watch it grow and help hundreds of families nationwide, I am proud of what CUE does and how it impacts these families in a positive manner. If a family has a missing loved one, CUE is the only organization I would tell them to contact. Rick Paxton

I first got involved with Monica Caison when my Sister in law disappeared in July 5, 2010. This lady and all the lovely volunteers came to Mineral Wells, Tx to help search for Shonda in Feb 2011. There was about 200 to 250 volunteers from all over TX, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Tennesse and numerous other states, from 4-wheelers, Horses, K-9 and on foot. Know I am a State Coordinator for the State of Texas. I am honored to represent this foundation.. THank you Monica.

When my friend, Kelly Rothwell, went missing on March 12, 2011, I was more than just devastated. In the days that followed, I knew that law enforcement wasn't going to be able to bring my friend back home. I was fortunate enough to learn of CUE through a reporter of all things. Monica Caison was in the field on a search when she personally took my call. She didn't hesitate in her response, "I can help." This was about 2 weeks after Kelly went missing. I had literally no hope when I made that phone call, but and hour later, after talking with Monica, I felt cared about, I felt that finally someone listened, someone knows what to do because I surely didn't, and the most reassuring thing was that I didn't feel so alone. All volunteers, all of the time, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day - there really aren't words to fully describe this gift of Monica Caison and her CUE Center for Missing Persons.

Monica Casion is a amazing lady. Her number one goal is to be there for each family she serves. She goes over and beyond to ensure the needs of families are being net and she will never give up on any missing person. CUE as an organization works numerous hours everyday and all hours of the night to get any job or task complete. Everyone including Monica are volunteers but everyone treats each case and event as their job!

I first became aware of CUE when my friend went missing in 2010. I will never forget that feeling of helplessness and desperation, searching for my friend. I had no idea that groups such as CUE existed to help families and loved ones of missing persons. I attended a CUE conference and realized that nobody has to go through this alone. CUE's amazing leader, Monica Caison directs this group of dedicated volunteers, who continue to fight daily for missing persons and their families. CUE is a non-profit, all volunteer program. Nobody who works with CUE, including the founder, Monica Caison, takes one penny in exchange for their services. This is a mission of love and a quest for justice...and CUE volunteers give willingly of their time and money to help families of missing persons. Nobody wants to be in this exclusive group...of having a loved one go missing...but, it gives me hope to know that CUE and Monica are always in the wing...ready to search and fight for justice...ready to lend helping hands, with open hearts. I now serve as a state outreach coordinator for CUE, and nothing I have ever accomplished in my life compares to the pride I feel when telling people about CUE.

I am a family member who has received help from CUE and I stand in awe of this amazing group and their leader Monica. I have seen first hand how this has changed our families life, to have someone just say, through all the craziness and heartbreak, I can help is beyond heaven sent in such a time. Not only do they say it they live it, breathe it, eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They never stop and they inspire their crew of volunteers with this same strength. God bless you all and the comfort you bring.

This organization is amazing. Everyone involved is an unpaid volunteer. CUE helps families in their most desperate time of need and help search for missing loved ones with no regard to race, sex, religious affiliation or social/economic status. Searches can include trained canine units, trained water search, rescue and recovery teams, medically trained personel, and too many more to list here. All of these services are offered at no cost to families. Based in Wilmington, NC, CUE and their volunteers will travel anywhere in the country to help find the missing. I have been involved with CUE for about 8 years and have witnessed first hand what a blessing these people are to the community they serve so selflessly. Every missing person and their family is important to CUE. They are an organization that you hope you never need but if you do, they will be there. I have never met anyone who has worked with CUE who hasn't been touched in a positive way. Even people who have not experienced the emotional turmoil of having a missing loved one( like so many of us in this organization have), once they hear the stories, and witness the nature of this group, can't help but want to be a part of it.

The planning of this search was for execution days Saturday and Sunday only, and planned a month ahead. This posting for this non profit is incorrect, as the organization sent a bolo out to all searchers and that was clearly stated in it's content. This volunteer with the negative comment was a first time searcher and wanted to arrive on Thursday and that request was denied as the organization can not pay for searchers to sit in hotel rooms waiting for a search.

The victims name should not be attached to a negative posting of any kind. This shows the level of "experience" of this volunteer. However, what is most up setting is that this person spelled her name wrong; the search was for Hope Meeks.

There was plenty of supplies, water, snacks items and lunch was also provided free to all searchers. In attendance was LEO, and many of the additional volunteers in attendance were CPR certified and had above standard training of a national level to include SAR Tech II.

The reason the area was visited by a few searchers with the presence of LEO was to assure access to the area and for visual results only, this is done at ever single search. I personally have attended with this organization. The assignments are provided to search volunteers for execution and most are not privileged to other information that the organization may have obtained.

This organization has never faltered in a search plan, even under extreme conditions of weather or locations, however I know first hand due to heat this search was called off for a return of the following day plan in an effort to protect all volunteers and safety issues with heat temperatures.

Any professional search person should be trained to carry on their person, survival kits, first aid and supplies for them and if obtaining a K9 for their partner, three days of mentioned supplies.

This organization has a great national standing in the search of missing persons, advocating for victims and working with LEO agencies across the nation.