Buddy Bags Help Comfort Children Who Witness or Are Victims of Crime

An Alpharetta church has reached out to a neighboring jurisdiction’s sheriff’s office to help them comfort children who may be victims of crime or have witnessed a criminal incident.

Alpharetta First United Methodist Church has donated so-called Buddy Bags to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, which will help deputies comfort children in the aftermath of experiencing some form of trauma. 

Each bag includes a teddy bear, blanket, story book, puzzle book, crayons and paper to draw on.

“As deputies, we frequently encounter young victims (or) witnesses who may be frightened and in need of a teddy bear or toy to make them feel better,” the sheriff’s office wrote on its Facebook page.

Anyone who would like to donate similar items to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office can drop off items at: 

• North Precinct at Central Park at 2310 Keith Bridge Road; or
• South Precinct behind South Forsyth High School at 2985 Ronald Reagan Boulevard

Photo credit: Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office