Safety Online Resources

1. There are more than 100,000 reported ATTEMPTED abductions each year. Teaching a child SELF-ESTEEM, how to recognize “bad feelings,” warning of danger, and self confidence can thwart most of these attempts.

2. Kids should know:

1. If they get a bad feeling inside, something’s probably not right and they need to get help.
2. That they are empowered to tell an adult “NO”, run away and tell a trusted adult.
3. To recognize their natural “fight or flight” response; it’s nature’s built in alarm system.
4. That there will be no secrets in your family.

3. Photos and videos that are at home will not help in the critical FIRST 15-30 MINUTES; parents or guardians should carry the following information about their children:

1. Name and Nicknames
2. Current photo (update each year)
3. Eye and hair color
4. Current height and weight
5. Medical alert, birthmarks, scars, and specific physical characteristics.

4. If you can hand a policeman a card with all this descriptive information, he/she can immediately put it out over their radio, or PA system and increase the chances of immediate recognition. In a panic you may give vague descriptions.