The Oregon Department of Human Services has attracted criticism for stating the preferred pronouns, rather than sex, of three missing children.  

The brothers Brantley Hinson, 7, Logan Hinson, 4, and River Hinson, 3, went missing on June 17 and authorities said they had reason to believe they were at risk, KTVL reported. 

The ODHS’ Child Welfare Division appealed for public help to find the missing children who they speculated could be in Oregon, Idaho, or Alaska, and provided descriptions of the children. 

In the identifying descriptions the division included ‘he/him’ pronouns alongside other descriptions such as age and hair color, a move that was dubbed ‘unbelievable’. 

The children were found alongside their their mother Stephanie Lloyd on June 28 and the Child Welfare Division offered their thanks to the community that supported the search. 

The brothers Brantley Hinson, 7, Logan Hinson, 4, and River Hinson, 3, went missing on June 17  and authorities said they had reason to believe they were at risk

In the identifying descriptions the ODHS included ‘he/him’ pronouns alongside other descriptions such as age and hair color

One social media user said the use of the children’s gender identity was ‘unbelievable’ and normalized gender self-identification.

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‘These 3 little boys are missing, and instead of listing their gender as part of their description, their preferred pronouns are listed instead. Unbelievable’ the user, who goes by the handle @Kriscilicious, wrote on Twitter.

Adding: ‘Like people are supposed to be looking for preferred pronouns. No, they’re going to be looking for little boys. It’s just another way for them to try and normalize this, but at the expense of helping find these kids.’

Fariborz Pakseresht, Director of the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) whose Child Welfare Division appealed for public help to find the missing children

One social media user said the use of the children’s gender identity was ‘unbelievable’ and normalized gender self-identification

Other users agreed, with one writing under the post ‘Pronouns have never helped a detective solve a case. Ridiculous.’

 However, others did not take issue with their inclusion, Maggie Ryan commented ‘three little boys are missing and you’re triggered by paperwork that lists pronouns. That’s what’s unbelievable here.’

The Oregon Department of Human Services did not immediately respond to request for comment.

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