Name: “The Beacon” by National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
Start: 2026-03-12T00:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-12T13:00:00-05:00
Location: 1301 10th St

$\u201cThe Beacon\u201d by National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)$

Join us for a safety discussion on missing autism children and first steps.
About this Event

Join Southern Grit Advocacy at The Corner, 1301 10 th St., for a 30-minute discussion by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) “The Beacon” on Thursday, March 12 at 12:30 PM CST. Free event!!!

When a child with autism is missing, response priorities shift, and water risk must be considered immediately.

Practical response considerations for public safety and child welfare professionals, including what changes in the first hour, why water sources must be prioritized, and what current data reveals about continuing risk trends.

A 12-minute microlearning course, "Search Water First: Autism and Drowning", will be highlighted. Connect and designed for roll-call and in-service use.

Featuring:

Carly Tapp, NCMEC

Lori McIlwain, National Autism Safety Council