Walk for Daniel Day – NMPCC helping to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation

On 25th October 2024, National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) members attended the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s (DMF) annual Walk for Daniel.

Deputy Commissioner Lesa Gale, Commander Joanne Cameron and AFP members joined over 2000 community members, school children, emergency services and government officials on the 4km walk. The route through Woombye from the Suncoast Christian College to Briggs Park in Palmwoods, represents the journey home Daniel was unable to complete. The annual event inspires members of the community to walk together to raise awareness of child safety, fundraise and to walk Daniel home. 

This year’s walk was held on the DMF annual Day for Daniel to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the DMF and launch the foundation’s latest initiative, a free digital children’s book, Wobbly Jelly. The book is designed to prevent abuse and promote lifelong health and wellbeing by encouraging important conversations about child safety and educate children about body clues and how to Recognise, React, and Report unsafe situations.

Through collaborative initiatives between the AFP, DMF and other not for profit organisations and community groups, together we are continuing to shine a light on the importance of child safety and supporting families affected by missing children.