| A device called Amber Alert, named after a child who | | | | with Alzheimer has not been seen for some 2 years. |
| was kidnapped and murdered, was invented by | | | | Not so long ago a lady left her partner for a toilet |
| Russell Thornton following his young son's | | | | break and fell over a cliff to her death. |
| disappearance at a carnival. It was only half an hour | | | | Statistics cited by Russell Thornton, show that: |
| before he was found but Russell was out of his brain. | | | | - Children of any age, gender or race are subjected to |
| That's when he decided to do something about finding | | | | kidnapping |
| missing children. He invented a global tracking device | | | | - Over 50 % of non family member abductions |
| which works globally. It can be worn on the wrist, ankle | | | | occurred on the street or in an area with trees |
| or belt. It can also be placed in a school bag or | | | | - In such cases they were taken away in vehicles. |
| backpack and the location of the child can be known | | | | - The majority of kids or teens that are abducted are |
| immediately. But it also works for adults. | | | | taken by family members or by people known to them |
| Everyone is Vulnerable At Times | | | | - Only 25% are taken by strangers |
| Bush walkers are prone to disappear without a trace | | | | - Those strangers are almost always men |
| and a British backpacker is currently missing in the Blue | | | | How To Avoid Child Kidnapping |
| Mountains, west of Sydney, Australia. He has been | | | | Here are a list of things you can easily do to ensure |
| gone for more than a week with no hint of where he | | | | your precious child is well protected. Prevention is |
| is or the direction he might have taken. This is real | | | | better than a cure in this case so: |
| wilderness with massive cliffs and hard to negotiate | | | | * Know where your child is and know who they are |
| terrain. It is subject to flash floods and massive | | | | with. |
| waterfalls and, while the animals may not be too | | | | * Never leave your child alone in a public place, stroller |
| dangerous, the freezing nights (down to minus 6 | | | | or car. |
| degrees at this time of the year) are. | | | | * Always accompany your child to a public restroom. |
| For the lost there is often no way of knowing north | | | | * Teach your child to never accept gifts, rides or |
| from south as the fog closes in quickly and may last | | | | money from strangers. |
| for hours, even whole days. It may also be overcast | | | | * Establish a routine for picking your child up from |
| for many days. Several people have gone missing | | | | school and other activities. |
| here in the last few months. Recently a 16 year old | | | | * Make sure your child knows their full name, address |
| boy died while on an excursion with his school. | | | | and phone number. |
| He became lost, disorientated and unable to find the | | | | * Make sure that your child knows how to reach you |
| group. By the time he was found it was too late. He | | | | (cell numbers and work numbers). |
| used his mobile phone to call for help but could not give | | | | * Teach your child to always stay in groups. |
| his position. Then the battery went flat. An older man | | | | * Teach your child how to call the police. |