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Carjackers Steal More Cars — Many With Kids Still Inside
Last year, 264 children were left unattended in vehicles that were carjacked. Car thefts are up since 200, and so are juvenile carjackers.
After losing son in hot car accident, Evansville family wants to spread comfort to others
Sometimes, tragedy can turn into an opportunity to help others. That's what Jamie and Andrew Dill are hoping for with Be Kind for Ollie, a foundation dedicated to the memory of their 3-year-old son Oliver, who passed away in 2019.
Child safety organization reminds parents of statistics involving children in stolen vehicles
In 2022, the nonprofit child safety organization Kids and Car Safety documented 264 children were left alone in a vehicle that was stolen. This year, they have several documented cases already. Founder and President, Janette Fennell, says victims of these incidents normally survive. However, it is traumatizing to those involved.
After Son’s Tragic Death, This Doctor Fought For Backup Camera Law
In 2002, Dr. Greg Gulbransen accidentally backed over and killed his young son. He turned his agony into activism and fought for backup cameras in every car.
After Dog Hurt In Nassau Car Theft, Group Warns 'Not Rare Occurrence'
After a dog was injured in a car theft in Nassau County on Monday, an advocacy nonprofit warned that cars being stolen with children or pets inside is not as commonly believed, Kids and Car Safety said. A nonprofit group offers tips to prevent cars being stolen with children and pets inside; says there were 263 incidents in the US in 2022.
