Stratford Police Service issued an update today on the recent Amber Alert that was issued in regard to a missing person, 11-year-old Emily Lerch.
They advise that within minutes of it being issued police received information as to her whereabouts and she was safely located.
The Police added that after a thorough investigation into this matter, no criminal offences were committed, and they thank everyone involved in locating Emily.
In light of the situation, the Police say they encourage parents to take an interest in their child’s online work; become involved with their internet & social media activities, know your child’s password, check their search, and chat histories frequently.
They say to keep the lines of communication open about what their children are doing online and encourage them to tell them if there is ever a problem.
