'Children for Sale' Craigslist Ad Puts Wisconsin School, Sheriff's Department on Alert

WISCONSIN – What started out as likely a joke on Craigslist ended with a call to the sheriff's office, a school-wide email and parents required to pick their kids up from school in person.

According to a report from WBAY TV, a concerned parent called Forest Glen Elementary School around 11:30 Monday to let them know about a Craigslist ad. It was titled “Children For Sale- Forest Glen Elementary” and went on to say “Hundreds of kids to choose from. Pick and Run. Male or Female ages 5-9.”

According to an email sent to parents, kids who ordinarily walked or biked home from school were required to be picked up in person by parents.

According to WBAY's report, as a precaution, the school required all students who walk or bike home from school to be picked up or escorted by an adult, and parents who normally pick up their kids from school were asked to pick them up from the gym.

Here is the letter sent home to parent on September 19, 2016

Dear Forest Glen Families,

I am writing to notify you that we received a phone call from a parent at 11:30 a.m. today regarding a posting on Craigslist titled, “Children For Sale – Forest Glen Elementary,” that was concerning to us. Your children’s safety is our highest priority. We immediately consulted the Brown County Sheriff’s Department and they are investigating the situation.

Out of precaution we are requiring students who walk or bike home from school to be picked up or escorted home by an adult today. If your transportation home consists of pick-up, bus or day care transportation – this will continue as normal.

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