ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Family tragedies including homicide, suicide and drug abuse have shaped the public-service platforms of several of this year’s Miss America contestants.

The brother of Miss Wisconsin Raeanna Johnson killed himself after hiding an addiction to methamphetamine.

The father of Miss Kansas Amanda Sasek killed himself when she was 17.

And Miss Delaware Brittany Lewis is still waiting for someone to be arrested in her sister’s 2010 slaying.

The platforms outline a social or public-service cause that the contestants plan to pursue or publicize.

Preliminary competition begins Tuesday in Atlantic City. The new Miss America will be crowned Sunday night in the nationally televised finale.