Family, Kids & Teens, Emergency

Kidnapping: Preventing a Parent’s Worst Nightmare

While a high profile kidnapping or abduction is unlikely to happen to your child, according to the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, 40.3 percent of these crimes are crimes of opportunity. Don’t give would be kidnappers that opportunity; here are a few precautions suggested by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to keep your children from ever becoming a statistic:

  • Teach your children to run from danger, never toward it. If anyone tries to grab them, they should make a scene; yell loudly, “this person is not my father/mother/guardian!”; and make every effort to get away by kicking, screaming, and resisting.
  • Never let your kids go anywhere alone. Older children should always take a friend when they go anywhere.
  • Know where your kids are and whom they are with at all times. Remind them never to take anything or respond in any way if approached by anyone they don’t know.
  • Talk openly to your kids about safety and encourage them to tell you or a trusted adult if anyone or anything makes them feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused.
  • Know your kid’s friends and their families.
  • Have a list of family members who could be contacted in case of an emergency.
  • Designate a family member or close associate who would be able to fill the role of advisor in case of an emergency.
  • Be alert to and aware of your surroundings. Know and plan what you would do in different emergencies.
  • Know your employees and coworkers. Do background screening and reference checks on everyone who works at your home, particularly those individuals who care for your children.
  • Consider varying your daily routines and habits. Don’t always take the same routes.
  • Report any suspicious persons or activities to law enforcement. If you feel anyone in your family has been targeted or is being stalked, immediately report this information to law-enforcement authorities. Do not wait.

Remember you are your best resource for safeguarding your family. Don’t become complacent about personal security issues.

Download NCMEC’s Prevention Tips for Parents and Guardians here.

If your child is missing immediately check out: Missing Kids.

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