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Tucson Child Safety Event Exposed
Tucson, AZ – In a shocking turn of events, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona has announced a child safety event in Tucson, aimed at promoting awareness about all child safety issues.
The event, dubbed ‘Be Here for Kids,’ is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 8, 2018, at the University of Arizona’s Student Recreation Center, located at 1400 E. 6th Street. The event will run from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) created the ‘Be Here for Kids’ campaign to help parents and others teach children to be aware, alert, and cautious to potential threats and to provide steps that children can take to stay safe, both on the Internet and in daily life.
This year’s event is being presented in partnership with the University of Arizona Youth and Activities Department of Campus Recreation. Agencies participating in the event include, but are not limited to, The Arizona Rangers, Arizona Poison & Drug Information Center, Be Smart Gun Safety, Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona, MADD, Pima County Sheriff’s Office, Red Cross, and UMC Banner Child Life Program and Volunteer Resources, along with several local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
The event promises to be a fun-filled day for kids, with several special four-legged guests attending, including McGuff the Crime Dog, ATF’s Kira, Border Patrol’s Beny, and Tucson Police Department’s Luna. A few activities of interest include Ko Sho Martial Training Institute’s interactive self-defense demonstration at 1:30 and a wet-down for the children by the Tucson Fire Department at 2:30.
After the event, there will be a presentation for children and parents to discuss the importance of good online citizenship and protecting themselves from online predators.
For more information on the NCMEC, visit www.missingkids.com. For more information about the Be Here for Kids campaign, visit www.missingkids.com/behereforkids. For more information on Project Safe Childhood, visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
Follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, on Twitter @USAO_AZ for the latest news.
Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Public Safety
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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