Preventing Child Abductions

It seems like everyday there is another story of a child being abducted streaming across the evening news, and for parents this is a chilling reality of the world we live in. Since 1982 over 700,000 children, that's over 2,000 each day, have been reported missing in the United States. But what can you do to protect your children? We all saw the ATM camera tape showing little Carlie Bruscia being abducted. Sadly she was later found murdered, but cases like these are not the standard norm. Not that it makes parents feel any better about the situation. The fact is, that children are abducted everyday and there are things you can do to protect them.

There are now several products and services available today, as well as methods of protection that you can teach your child in order to protect themselves from being abducted. There are many concerned people working on several ideas and products that will not only shorten the time a child is missing, but also to pinpoint their location faster with the help of authorities. There is even one product that may stop child abduction from happening at all. Everyday new techniques are developed and put to use in education programs and safety training for children.

More often than not, a child will be abducted by someone that is close to them, or by a family member. Divorced and separated parents are some of the worst offenders, but neighbors, grandparents, and other relatives may also pose a threat. Generally the children abducted under these circumstances are struggling with their parent's bitter custody dispute. It is not unusual for one parent to take the children and flee.