Polly Klaas’ mother, Marc Klaas, has become an advocate for child safety and victims’ rights following her daughter’s tragic kidnapping and murder in 1993.
After the devastating loss of her daughter Polly, Marc Klaas turned his grief into action. He founded the KlaasKids Foundation in 1994, an organization dedicated to the prevention of crimes against children. The foundation provides education and assistance to families dealing with missing children and promotes legislation to aid in the recovery of missing children and to protect all children against violent crime.
Marc Klaas has been a vocal proponent for stronger laws against criminals who commit crimes against children. He has appeared in various media outlets to raise awareness about child safety and has worked with lawmakers to pass legislation such as California’s Three Strikes Law. His efforts have also extended to supporting the use of technology in aiding the search for missing children, such as the AMBER Alert system.
The tragedy of Polly Klaas’ abduction and murder has had a lasting impact, not only on her family but also on the nation’s approach to child safety and the resources dedicated to finding missing children. Marc Klaas continues to honor his daughter’s memory by fighting for a world where children can be safer.
