April 4, 2008

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.

February 11, 2008

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.

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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.

February 4, 2008

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.