First Grader Walks Two Miles Alone | Gainesville News

A first grader vanished from Metcalfe Elementary—two miles away, near a high-crime zone—after being mistakenly dismissed. Found by a lunch worker, the boy claimed he was walking home, a route his mother feared could have ended in disaster. The school apologized and is reviewing procedures, but the shaken mom has pulled her son and is considering a phone for safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1a0f23146ee588da