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Logan's Love, Project Lifesaver and Blue Envelope pilots push for stronger tracking and community supports after elopement tragedies
Summary
At the Hammond City disabilities retreat, parents and nonprofit leaders described Logan's Love events, county Project Lifesaver funding and Portage Township's Blue Envelope/bracelet pilots intended to reduce harm from elopement. A parent recounted losing her child to an elopement-related train strike, underscoring advocates' calls for tracking and awareness programs.
Nicole, the mother of Logan and a Logan's Love organizer, spoke in emotional testimony about losing her son to elopement in August 2022 and urged the room to treat elopement as an acute safety risk. "On 08/27/2022, I walked out of the house and was the last time I ever saw my son," she said during the retreat. Nicole's account framed the group's description of Project Lifesaver's tracking technology and community supports.
Representatives from Logan's Love detailed several community programs: sensory egg hunts, a sensory Santa with multiple rooms, an autism walk that raised $33,000 with $25,000 in crowdfunding, and an upcoming sibling scholarship. They said funds from events help pay for Project…
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