REBECCA DEMAURO

Rebecca DeMauro and "Andi" Andria Brewer

After the 1999 abduction, rape, and murder of her 12-year-old daughter Andria, Rebecca DeMauro was propelled into the media spotlight. Rebecca chose to fight for the rights of crime victims and focus her anguish on keeping the children of America safe from predatory crime and abduction. During the past seven years, Rebecca has worked closely with law enforcement, victims, children, parents, law makers and her community.

Rebecca is frequently called upon by regional media in the event of a child abduction or any issue involving child safety to offer her advice and insight on the issue. In her efforts to create a legacy for her daughter Rebecca has worked in her community to fingerprint and photograph over 10,000 Oklahoma children and has handed out over 8,000 home DNA kits. She has appeared on national and local television shows including the Oprah Winfrey Show and Phil Donahue Show as well as written articles for her local newspaper and periodicals. She is also a member of Team HOPE, a support network for families of missing children. Rebecca met with President George W. Bush and lobbied for the Child Safety Act that created the National Amber Alert system.

Rebecca continues to be a spokesperson for child protection as well as an advocate for the rights of crime victims.