LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada Kids Seekers is internet hosting its annual Tremendous Search occasion, a community-wide effort to search out lacking native kids and promote baby security.
“If a child is on the street, they’re vulnerable,” Margarita Edwards, govt director of Nevada Baby Seekers, mentioned. “The faster they’re located, the faster they’re led to safety.”
Edwards mentioned that on the Friday and Saturday earlier than the Tremendous Bowl, their group will come collectively to cowl the streets, the Las Vegas Strip, and numerous areas throughout Southern Nevada, together with Pahrump, the place extra teams will help in efforts to find lacking kids.
The search occasion is open to the general public and people trying to take part can share flyers and unfold the phrase.
“It’s the public handing out missing child flyers and then we receive the tips, and we relay those tips to law enforcement and that’s how we find our kids,” Edwards mentioned.
This yr Nevada Baby Seekers is hoping to deliver residence 30 lacking kids from its chilly case information.
“But the blessing and the beautiful part is that over 97% are found safe,” Edwards mentioned. “What we do works.”
The Tremendous Search occasion takes place this Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8. A casual coaching is being held on Thursday, Feb. 6.
To join the Tremendous Search, go to this hyperlink.
