Crime & Safety
Fun for the Whole Family at Loudoun County Child Safety Day
On Saturday, August 2, "get up close to awesome rescue squad vehicles and cool interactive displays" at this year's Child Safety Day.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, in a partnership with the Town of Leesburg Police Department, is sponsoring the Third Annual Child Safety Day Saturday, Aug. 2.
Developed by Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman in 2012, this year’s Child Safety Day is scheduled to take place from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Village at Leesburg. The event will feature law enforcement displays and provide information to parents on protecting their children from becoming victims of crime.
The event honors the memory of Erica Heather Smith, the 14-year-old girl who disappeared July 29, 2002. Erica’s body was found 11 days later in a grave along Broad Run Creek in Ashburn.
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Last year’s event featured booths from the following agencies:
- Commonwealth’s Attorney
- DMV Ident-A-Kid program
- FBI
- Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
- INOVA Pediatrics
- LCSO Specialty Units and vehicles
- Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter
- Loudoun County Child Advocacy Center
- Loudoun County Child Protective Services
- Loudoun County Fire & Rescue
- Loudoun Crime Commission
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
The family-friendly event will include giveaways, inflatables, music, prizes and more. Go to VillageAtLeesburg.com for a full schedule of events.
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