If you have a healthy and happy family and know where your children are at all times, you are blessed. There are 9 Illinois families that can't say that right now as their kids simply vanished during the month of August.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children just shared 9 Illinois kids who's whereabouts are unknown. They are from many different parts of the state including Chicago, Alton and East St. Louis.

9 Illinois Kids Who Simply Vanished Since August 1

Gallery Credit: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

If you know anything about the potential whereabouts of any of these Illinois kids, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has a 24-Hour Call Center at 1-800-843-5678. You can also contact any local Illinois law enforcement agency or if you feel the information you have is an emergency, you can dial 911.

10 Illinois Kids Who Suddenly Went Missing in July

Gallery Credit: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children