Child Safety Advocate
Ed Smart
Ed Smart is the father of Elizabeth Smart, who was abducted on June 5th, 2002, and was miraculously rescued nine months later.
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About Ed
Through the loss and return of his daughter, he passionately sought the passage of the "Amber Alert," for the protection and rescue of other children. For the benefit of all children, he lobbied Congress and the Senate tirelessly to prevent further abductions and to rescue missing children.
Ed has been involved in numerous conferences designed to further the awareness and cooperation in the area of child protection within law enforcement, media, and the public. Ed Smart's commitment to the importance of family and the protection of our children has brought a heightened awareness to the need of every child to feel safe and secure.
Ed Smart is the owner of a real estate and mortgage company based in Salt Lake City. He graduated from George Washington University with a BBA in Finance and an MBA with an emphasis in Urban Planning. He and his wife Lois reside in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Testimonials
Thank you so much for presenting at the Families First Salute to Families breakfast. Sharing your family’s personal story is not an easy thing to retell, let alone in front of a large group of strangers. I’ve had so many people say that this year they really understood what we did for people. Your story was essential to ‘layering’ on how an average person can find themselves in need of ‘support.’ For people who have always had a support network, it’s difficult to fathom who would need our services to get through challenging times.
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