Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today announced his office, in cooperation with the Kansas Organization for Victim Assistance, will hold receptions in Topeka, Kansas City, Kan., and Wichita in honor and remembrance of crime victims who lost their lives.
“The holidays can be a particularly difficult time for the families of crime victims,” Schmidt said. “It is important that we come together to honor the memory of those who are victims and to show continued support for the families and friends left behind.”
The Kansas City, Kan., reception will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Jack Reardon Civic Center, 500 Minnesota Ave. The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department is sponsoring this first-time event.
Friends and family members of crime victims are invited to attend and to bring an ornament for an “Angel Tree” in honor of their loved ones. The public is also invited to attend.
The Victims’ Services Division of the Attorney General’s Office is charged with coordinating statewide victim rights efforts and administering grants and education programs. The division also provides a Kansas crime victims’ rights hotline at 800-828-9745.