Handle with care events most reported 2025 Courage2Report tip

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's anonymous tip form for schools shows handle with care as the number one report for 2025.

Courage2Report allows parents, students and school staff from private and public K-12 schools to report concerns like bullying, school threats and suicide to the school and local law enforcement without the reporter's name being attached.

The top reported concern for 2025 comes from law enforcement officers who respond to a scene where a child was present and believe the scene could be traumatic for the child. This is known as handle with care because the report then goes to the child's school, where staff can assist the child in adjusting to the event.

There were 361 handle with care reports out of 1,763 total tips, according to Courage2Report data

The second most reported tip is bullying, with 185 reports. The threat to kill is the third most reported, with 179 reports. Physical assault follows with 118 reports, and school shooting threats come in at 112 reports.

Last year, Courage2Report had 1,741 tips, which is 22 reports fewer than in 2025.

To report a concern, you can visit the Courage2Report website here.