With many Northeast Florida students back in class and Duval County students returning to school, now is a good time for parents to talk with their children about personal safety, especially walking to and home from school.
That’s when most attempted kidnappings happen, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.– That’s when most attempted kidnappings happen, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
“I know she’s safe in my hands, but what are the protocols between 8 to 5 when I get her?” Baffour-Singletary said.It’s a concern many parents can relate to, as the start of the new school year can come with mixed emotions for adults and children.For Baffour-Singletary, even thinking about the future when her daughter is old enough to walk to and home from school is worrisome
Florida is high on the list for missing children cases. In 2021, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported 2,166 missing child cases statewide.