Family friend Brandon Sample disappeared in June 2017. Media outlets sent out alerts, and places like Facebook posted missing persons bulletins that received hundreds of thousands of shares. After days of absence, the media held a press conference for Brandon Samples' mother, Stephanie Sample, to tell the story on the news and provide information so people could assist in the search. While the outcome of his case was not ideal, there are many cases like this. The media has helped many families find missing children and other loved ones