5-Year-Old’s Solo Chick-fil‑A Mission

5-Year-Old’s Solo Chick-fil‑A Mission

• Who & When: Earlier this summer, a 5-year-old boy named William walked alone from his Jacksonville neighborhood to a Chick-fil‑A for breakfast. Action News Jaxhttps://www.wbtv.com

• What Happened at Chick-fil‑A:

  • Staff welcomed him, served breakfast, and kept him safe while waiting for the police. WJXThttps://www.wbtv.com

  • When officers arrived, they found William “happily enjoying breakfast and lots of attention from the staff.” https://www.wbtv.comAction News Jax

• His Unexpected Concern:

  • As officers prepared to drive him home, William paused and asked, “Are you going to get me in jail?”

  • One officer kindly replied with a laugh, “No, I’m not going to put you in jail.” https://www.wbtv.com

• Getting Home:

  • William was able to show officers where he lived, but the gate was locked. One officer climbed over to knock on the door, surprising his parents. Action News Jax

  • His mom revealed that although the family often walks to Chick-fil‑A, they were all asleep at home that morning, and William had slipped out unnoticed despite safety measures in place. WJXThttps://www.wbtv.com

• Message from JSO:

  • The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office emphasized this story as a reminder for parents to teach their kids vital information—like their full address, parents’ names, and a phone number—that can help in emergencies. WJXThttps://www.wbtv.com

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