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Boys Taken from Levy County Playground Safely Returned - Police Investigation for Man in Red and White Pick Up Truck

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In Levy County (Williston), Florida, two 1st graders were taken from a Levy County (Williston) playground recently. A man in a red and white pick up truck took the children into his truck, drove 100 yards, and the children got out on the side of the road. The Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School was placed on lock down following the incident according to the Levy County Sheriff's Office. The boys later reported that they did not know the man in the pick up truck. Fortunately, the boys were returned; however, it is quite frightening for the children, parents, and community that this incident took place that similar incidents could take place in the future in Levy County and other counties in Florida. You can read more about this story at Levy County Deputies Seek Man in Pick Up Truck Who Grabbed 1st Graders from School Playground.

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Celebration Florida Mom Creates Identification Tags to Help Lost Children at Theme Parks, Field Trips, and Other Areas

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In Florida, children and their families, tour groups, or schools visit theme parks every day. While theme parks are filled with fun, there is also a great danger for children due to the size of the theme parks and the number of people in the theme parks. While parents try to keep an eye on their children, many children get lost in theme parks. It can be quite a stressful and dangerous situation for a child. A mother in Celebration has simple but useful products under the Spot Me ID brand. Jamie Rayko, who once lost her daughter during a trip to a theme park, came up with a product that is ideal with families with safety in mind. Rayko sells Spot Me ID bracelets, lanyards, and washable tattoos. The purpose of the products is to help families find missing children when lost in a theme park, mall, or other areas.

The child wears a lanyard, bracelet, or tattoo that contains a contact number if the child is lost. The identification products come in different designs with animals on them. Spot Me has fun designs that should appeal to children.

I commend Jamie Rayko for marketing and distributing these products. If you are going on a trip to a theme park or anywhere else for that matter, I recommend that you visit the Spot Me ID website to learn more about these products.

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Amber Alert Issued for 5 Year Old Putnam Girl (Haleigh Ann-Marie Cummings)

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Over 100 state, federal and local law enforcement officers have been on a search for a missing Putnam County, Florida 5 year old girl (Haleigh Ann-Marie Cummings). Haleigh Ann-Marie was last seen in her home on February 9 at 10:00 p.m. Several hours later at 3:30 a.m., she was noticed to be missing. Officers are searching the surrounding area including the water ways for the little girl. Anyone who has any information about this little girl should contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Office at (386) 329-0800.

You can read more about this story at Amber Alert for 5 Year Old Girl in Putnam County, Florida

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11 Year Old Girl Abducted and Raped in Orlando - Investigation and Search for Suspects

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An 11 year old girl was abducted by two men and raped in Orange County, Orlando, Florida. The girl stepped off a City Lynx bus on her way to school and then was abducted by force by the two men. The incident happened early in the morning (6:40 a.m.) and Orange County Sheriff's Office detectives are conducting an investigation to locate the rapists. The men threatened the 11 year old with a knife as she walked along Lancaster and forced her into a vehicle. The men then covered her face so she could not see where she was being taken. After raping this innocent child, the men took her back to the location where she was abducted.

Detectives are working off of limited information at this time. There is a sketch that has been created by the police which is posted online. To read more about this story, go to the Orlando Sentinel - 11 Year Old Raped in Orlando, Florida - Investigation Continues. Hopefully, information will be obtained that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the rapists and some kind of justice for the rape victim and her family.

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Search Continues for Missing 6 Year Old Boy (Adji Desir) in Immokalee (Collier County) Florida

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Police, family, and volunteers continue to search for a missing 6 year old boy (Adji Desir) in Immokalee (Collier County) Florida. The United States Post Office and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent 50,000 flyers out in hopes of spreading the word about this missing child. The 6 year old is developmentally disabled and has the mental capacity of just a 2 year old. The boy has been missing since January 10, 2009. You can read more about this story at Post Office Sends Out 50,000 Fliers In Continued Search for 6 Year Old Boy in Collier County, Florida. You can see photos and videos of Adji and the search at the Naples Daily News Website.

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GPS Tracking for Your Children and Teens in Florida

Today's technology brings with it many innovations and decisions for parents. With GPS (Global Positioning System), parents can monitor the movement of their children. For small children, it can help a parent track the movements of their child for their safety and protection. For teens, the same purposes apply except the teen may feel that the parent is unfairly intruding on their personal lives. With GPS tracking devices, lying to a parent about being at the library will not quite work anymore unless the child cleverly leaves the GPS device at the library with a friend. I did a Google Search and found a product that appeared to be well built atwww.trackmykids.com The unit which looks like a small mobile phone or walkie talkie costs $324.00 and has a $23.99 monthly charge. The Track My Kids device can give you peace mind and valuable knowledge as to the activities of your child.

GPS devices and mobile phones with GPS technology are great tools but are not a substitute for parental supervision, teacher supervision, or day care supervision. In addition, we should always teach and remind our children of basic safety measures in talking to strangers, going with strangers, and wandering away.

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Instant Amber - Child Safety Service - Could Help Find a Missing Child in Florida

I recently read about a company / service called Instant Amber. It is a company based in Nashville, Tennessee that gathers together vital information and photographs of a child enrolled in the system. If that child goes missing, law enforcement officials can quickly assess and disseminate the information when conducting a search for a missing child. Updated information can be posted through the Instant Amber site / account. The cost for the service is $29.95 per year.

The Florida Amber Plan is operated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in conjunction with the Department of Community Affairs and the Florida Association of Broadcasters, Inc.. The purpose of the Plan is to broadcast critical information of a missing / abducted child who may be in danger in a timely matter to the general public by radio and television.

Most people probably do not plan for the day when a child goes missing. If you are faced with a missing child situation, it would certainly be helpful to have a service like Instant Amber in place. In the alternative, when faced with a missing child situation, get photographs and other vital information to the police as soon as possible. Time is of the essence when trying to locate a missing child.

There are many tragic stories of missing children reported on the news. There are also success stories. You can read about these success stories at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Web site at FDLE Amber Plan - Success Stories.

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Missing and Abducted Florida Children - Simple Florida Safety Measure: Photograph Your Child Anytime You Travel, Visit an Amusement Park, or any Other Crowded Event

I recently visited Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It was filled with stressed out parents and excited children . . . It was also filed with hundreds of thousands of people . . . some good . . . some bad. In such crowded venues like Disney World, airports, shopping malls in Florida, there is a risk for a child to get lost, go missing, or get abducted. The best safety measure of all is to stay with your child at all times. In a matter of seconds, a child can wander off . . . Yes, these things happen. I thought it would be a good idea to take a photograph of your child before traveling, during traveling, and any time you go to a crowded venue or location. Why take a photograph? The reason is simple - the first thing that a law enforcement officer or security officer will ask you is - What was your child wearing? A simple photograph on your camera or mobile phone will be accurate and a very useful tool in searching for a missing or abducted child. I have my trusty i phone and will be following my own advice on this matter. The i phone and other advanced phones also have the ability to e mail the photo to any e mail address. As such, in a matter of seconds, a photograph of the at risk child can circulate to law enforcement, security, park officials, and mall officials.

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A Tool for Investigating Florida Missing Children - Orange County (Orlando) Florida to Test Digital Identification Kit

The Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando Florida investigates 2500 missing persons reports every year. A simple but helpful new program is being tested for missing children. The Safe Assured Identification kit includes the Florida child's photo, ten digital fingerprints, a voice recording of the child, and other personal information stored on an encrypted mini compact disc or computer file.

If a child is reported missing, this digital information can be sent out to law enforcement and government officials involved in the search for the missing child.

I believe that this type of program should be offered in all counties in Florida. Some may worry about the misuse of such information; however, I believe that the benefits far outweigh any speculative theories of misuse. >Orange County Amount First to Offer Digital Safety Program for Children.

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Time Line Missing Children in America

The plight of missing children in Florida and the rest of the United States is an ongoing problem.

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Jessica Lunsford was abducted from her Florida home and then murdered by a neighbor. The story caught national headlines. Jessica Lunsford's stories and others are quite heart breaking. CNN created a time line of events surrounding missing children. The time line and story are very interesting. You can read the story at the CNN web site at Time Line of Missing Children.

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