National Missing Children’s Day is observed this Saturday, and is observed every year on the 25th of May since first designated by President Ronald Reagan in 1983, over 20 years ago. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is reminding Kansas parents to talk to their children about ways to stay safe. Schmidt said communication is key to ensuring our children have the tools they need to stay safe.
He urges parents to put a safety plan in place and take time to review it with your kids on a regular basis. It's also a good idea to keep identifying information on your children wherever they go in case they go missing. An identifying kit can include fingerprints, height, weight, and a current photo can help a lot to quickly locate a missing child. Here is an example of how to make your own Child ID Kit.
Currently, 74 children are missing in Kansas. To see the list, go to missingkids.org/search. In the search box under“Missing From,” select Kansas and then submit.
