Father Who Abducted Son Arrested; Boy Safe

(WHIO Dayton)- A father accused of abducting his 2-year-old son was arrested late Thursday and the boy was found unharmed.

DeWayne Wills Sr., 39, was taken into custody about 11:15 p.m. when he came out of a house on Otterbein Avenue nearly 11 hours after an Amber Alert was issued for his son, DeWayne Wills Jr.

Police had surrounded the house and had used a bullhorn to communicate with Wills.

Once Wills surrendered, his son was also taken into custody and taken to the hospital as a standard precaution. Read more here…

Encouraging Your Children’s Independence While Keeping Them Safe

(Patch.com)- It’s perfectly normal for young kids to beg for independence, many times in the form of being able to ride their bike to a friend’s house or perhaps to be able to roam the mall alone on the weekend. But, when you hear about the horrific tragedy like the one in New York City a couple of weeks ago, you question whether or not you’ll ever let your child leave the yard, never mind be allowed to take on walking a few blocks anywhere until they’re 40. Read more here…

Children's safety is a concern in hot summer weather

(Global Winnipeg)- When hot summer weather finally arrives, it can also bring with it some seasonal summer safety concerns, and BC Children’s Hospital and the BC Ambulance Service is reminding everyone to keep windows and doors properly secured during the hot weather. Read more here…