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Child Abduction
Waking up to Every Parent's Worst Nightmare
By Linda Sharp
The help you can offer a young child is somewhat different from what is useful for an older child. Here are some suggestions:
Young Children Should:
- Never say they are alone if they answer the phone: They can offer to take a message or say their parents will phone back.
- Never answer the door if they are alone.
- Not invite anyone in the house without the permission of a parent or babysitter.
- Not go into people's houses without letting anyone know where they are.
- NEVER get into anyone's car without permission.
- Do not take candy or other gifts from strangers or anyone else without asking a parent first.
- NEVER play in deserted buildings or isolated areas.
- Scream and scatter books and belongings if they are forced toward a building or car.
- Move away from a car that pulls up beside them if they do not know the driver.
- Be taught that it's all right to say "no" to an adult if the person wants them to do something you've taught them is wrong.
- Know that no one has the right to touch any part of their bodies that a bathing suit would cover.
- Tell you, school authorities or a police officer about anyone who exposes private parts.
- Tell you if someone has asked them to keep a secret from you.
- Go to the nearest cashier if lost or separated from you in a store or mall.
Older Children/Teens Should:
- Tell you where they are at all times or leave a written or recorded message at home.
- Never hitchhike.
- Avoid shortcuts through empty parks, fields, alleys.
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