Officials are still working to narrow down the total number of children who may have died

George Furukawa September 26th, 2023

More than 3,200 individuals were initially unaccounted for, but the FBI has determined at least 2,779 of those people to be safe, with the remaining comprised of people who lack a first or last name or a credible reporter. The Department of Education (DOE) has been contacting families to support and account for students on the ground in evacuation shelters, community meetings, and other gatherings. The DOE says they have also closely tracked the data as more students continue enrolling in other schools.