Afatherof four is rethinking whether its safe to take his 3-year-old daughter out alone.
He ended up in handcuffs, separated from hiskids, and traumatized by the experience.
Now hes searching for a safer way forward.
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That amounts to roughly 840,000 children reported missing each year.
The FBI estimates that 85 to 90 percent of these cases involve minors.
Forparents, keeping their children safe is always a top priority.
But when that vigilance is filtered through a lens of prejudice, the consequences can be devastating.
Thats exactly what happened to the man in the Reddit story.
Instead of being protected by societys watchfulness, he and his family are being harmed by it.
His fear isnt unfounded.
Black Americans are disproportionately affected by police violence and wrongful convictions.
This disparity spans nearly every category except white-collar offenses.
False accusations targeting fathers, especially those in interracial or adoptive families, are sadly not uncommon.
A quick online search reveals countless stories over the years.
Parents shouldnt have to worry that taking their child to the store might end in handcuffsor worse.
And yet, for far too many, thats exactly the risk.
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