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CONTENTS Dangerous People In Your Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Kidnapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

30 Ways To Help Prevent Child Abduction . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Challenging Cyber Bullying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Google Yourself! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Open Your Eyes To Sexual Exploitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Indicators Of Child Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

How To Handle A Missing Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

2-4 Year Olds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Child Abduction Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Teaching Kids To Be Safe Without Making Them Scared . .51

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If an abrupt disaster such as an earthquake or a terrorist attack happens in your city, you'll want to get home as quickly as possible (assuming your home isn't too close to ground zero). Unless you work right around the corner, this may prove difficult. If people are panicking, they can get in your way or become very dangerous. And once you're home, there may come a time when you need to go out in search of water and supplies. In case this happens, you need to know how to avoid strangers. Desperate people are far more likely to become criminals, especially if there is a lack of law enforcement.

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Get a map of your local area. You should be able to find a good local map at most grocery and convenient stores, but you can also use Google Maps. Just type in your address, zoom out just enough to see areas where you might need to travel, then print. Now find a good pen, pencil and highlighter so you can mark potentially dangerous areas. First you need to identify the "choke points." These are places where congestion from traffic/people might get so bad it could slow you down or stop you from getting

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home. Ask yourself, "Where is five o'clock rush hour traffic the worst?" and highlight those sections of road. Other choke points include bridges, tunnels, canyons and other spots that could be closed during an emergency. Highlight them. Traffic isn't the only hazard. You'll also want to avoid large groups of people. In a disaster, those who aren't prepared tend to congregate in areas where they think free food and water will be available. If there isn't, some of these people might become violent and start looting or robbing one another. Find these places on your map:

keywords above and it will show you every location. Now mark each of these locations with an X. Finally, you'll want to find out about criminal activity in your city. Visit CrimeReports.com to find crime hot spots in your area. Just type in your home address and zoom out enough to where you can also see your place of work. Set the period to 30 days, then click on "Crime Types" and uncheck everything but the violent crimes/robberies. Note the light blue boxes that have two smaller boxes inside. These indicate there have been multiple incidents in these locations. If they're dangerous spots now, they're going to be even more dangerous in a disaster, so circle them.

• Auditoriums Now you have a map of your area with heavy traffic and choke points highlighted, large gathering places marked with an X, and places with a lot of crime circled. The next thing you need to do is find a route from your workplace to your home that avoids all of these. There might be several possible routes, so go for a drive and try each of them. Whichever one has the best roads and the widest streets is probably the one you should plan on using. Use a red pen to draw this route on your map and make color copies, one for every car and a few more to keep at home.

• Churches • Hospitals • Schools • Shelters • Stadiums Again, the easiest thing is to use something like Google Maps. Once your area is displayed, type in each of the

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Law Enforcement Few parents have had experience working with law enforcement agencies. Perhaps you have had contact previously with law enforcement as a result of a traffic ticket or an accident. If so, you probably saw law enforcement as the enforcer of rules that had been broken -- not as a lifeline.

not have to agree on every detail. This chapter provides insight into the relationship you are entering into with law enforcement -- what you can expect from the investigation, what types of questions you are likely to be asked, and what situations you and your family are likely to encounter in the process.

But when your child is missing, you and law enforcement become partners pursuing a common goal - finding your lost or abducted child. As partners, you need to establish a relationship that is based on mutual respect, trust, and honesty. As partners, however, you do

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Most people do not believe that they will be victims of crime -- or that their children will be victimized. But if a young member of your family becomes a victim, you

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will likely wonder what law enforcement expects of you and what you can expect of law enforcement. Understanding these expectations will deepen your knowledge of law enforcement's role, establish a sound basis for your relationship with the agencies and organizations that are there to help, and assist you in handling this all-too-sudden change in circumstances. Make sure law enforcement understands that your child is in danger and that his or her absence is likely to be involuntary. If your child is 10 years old or younger, it will not be hard to show that your child is in danger. However, if your child is older than 10, it is important to

let law enforcement know that your child's absence is not normal behavior and that you would be surprised if your child had disappeared voluntarily. Check to see if any money, clothing (other than what your child was wearing), or other personal items are missing. If nothing else is missing, be sure law enforcement is aware of this Let law enforcement know how your child is doing in school and if your child has quarreled recently with you or a friend. If you can establish that there is nothing to indicate that your child ran away, it will expedite law

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enforcement's classification of your child as abducted or endangered. Be honest, complete, and forthcoming in your statements and answers to law enforcement. Fully disclose all recent activities of and conversations with your child. What may seem insignificant to you may be important to an investigator. Be prepared for hard, repetitious questions from investigators. As difficult as it may be, try not to respond in a hostile manner to questions that seem personal or offensive. The fact is that investigators must ask difficult

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and sensitive questions if they are to do their jobs effectively. Don't feel guilty about relaying suspicions concerning someone you know. It is not often that a total stranger takes a child. You may not want to believe that it is someone that you know, but keep an open mind and consider all the possibilities. Above all else, trust your feelings, instincts, and gut reactions and share them with law enforcement so they can be checked out. Do everything possible to get you and your family

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removed from the suspect list. As painful as it may be, accept the fact that a large number of children are harmed by members of their own families, and therefore you and your family will be considered suspects until you are cleared. To help law enforcement move on to other suspects, volunteer early to take a polygraph test. Insist that both parents be tested at the same time by different interviewers, or one after another. This will help to deflect media speculation that one of you was involved in the disappearance. Insist that everyone close to your child be interviewed. Encourage everyone -- including family members, friends, neighbors, teachers, and coaches -- to cooperate in the investigatory process. Although polygraph testing is voluntary, refusal to take a polygraph can cause law enforcement to spend time trying to eliminate an individual from the suspect list through other means and, as a result, take valuable time away from finding the real suspect. Leave the interviewing of your other children to law enforcement. Do not question your children yourself. Especially with younger children, insist that a law enforcement officer who is trained to interview children conduct the questioning. Many law enforcement

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agencies have a child abuse unit with officers who are specially trained to work with children. You can also ask to have a child advocate sit in on the interview with your child. Child advocates are specially trained volunteers who provide assistance and support to children involved in the legal process. Child advocates are normally housed in the district attorney's office, the court, or the law enforcement agency. Ask law enforcement for information about your local child advocate office. If your child is very young, you may be asked to sit in on the interview. Don't be alarmed, however, if law enforcement prefers to interview your children alone. Be prepared for constant law enforcement presence in your home. For the protection of you and your family, an officer may be assigned to your home on a 24-hour basis. Although this presence may feel intrusive, welcome the officer, and recognize that this person is there to answer calls and take leads, protect you and other members of your family from potential harm, and provide support. If your law enforcement agency is small, however, it may not have the resources to place an officer in your home 24 hours a day. In those circumstances, it is still reasonable for you to ask for

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added law enforcement protection in your home. Talk regularly with your primary law enforcement contact. The officer who responded initially to your call for help may not be your permanent family contact. If there is a good chance that your child has run away, for example, your primary law enforcement contact may work in the missing persons unit. If it is suspected that force was used to abduct your child, your case may be handled by a detective from homicide. Find out who your primary law enforcement contact is and get his or her phone and beeper numbers. Make sure that you find out the name of the backup person to call when your primary law enforcement contact is not available. Pick a time of day for your contact to call you with information. But realize that there will be days when your investigator has nothing to report. Also, designate one person to serve as the primary law enforcement contact for the family. If your investigator is bombarded with telephone calls from family members and friends, valuable time will be taken away from the investigation. Make sure investigators know that you expect to hear about significant developments in the case from them, not from the media. The flip side of this is that you must

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honor law enforcement's request not to disclose some pieces of information to the media. Understand, however, that law enforcement may not be able to tell you everything about the case because full disclosure might jeopardize the investigation. Satisfy yourself that law enforcement is handling your child's case properly. All of the agencies involved in the investigation should be cooperating with one another in pursuit of one goal -- finding your missing child and getting the predator off the street. The checklist Working With Law Enforcement lists the most important steps that law enforcement can take to find your missing child. The more you understand the investigatory process, the better able you will be to ask questions about it. However, you should be aware that most law enforcement officers do not have firsthand experience working on a missing child case. If your primary contact cannot answer a question, find out who can. Also, if you feel that your child's disappearance has been classified inappropriately, ask to speak to the officer's supervisor or to someone else who may have more experience in these types of cases. Don't take no for an answer if you feel strongly that something else needs to be done.

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KIDNAPPING Kidnapping, historically, indicated the seizing and carrying away of children to make them slaves or servants or for some other nefarious purpose; for example, the marriage of an infant heiress to acquire a claim to her property. The term now applies to any taking or carrying away of persons against their will, either by transporting them out of the country or by confining them within the country to secure a ransom or some other concession in return for their freedom. Crime Punishable Offences Kidnapping is expressly condemned in the Canadian Criminal Code. Anyone who confines or imprisons another against his will, or causes another to be sent without lawful justification out of Canada, or, and this is the most usual and popular conception of the offence, holds another against his will for ransom or services, is liable to life imprisonment. It is also an offence to imprison a person unlawfully, not

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necessarily holding him in a jail, but, for example, without lawful cause detaining him for any purpose, even without seeking a ransom or other concession for his freedom. Such unlawful imprisonment is punishable by a 5-year sentence. The code treats the kidnapping of a female or a child under 14 as the distinct offence of Abduction, regarding such an act as usually being for sexual purposes. In 1985, there were 1327 reported cases of kidnapping, and 284 charges were laid against 168 males, 80 females and 9 juveniles. Perhaps the most famous recent case of kidnapping (1970) in Canada was that of James Cross (a British trade

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commissioner) and Pierre Laporte by the Front de libération du Québec. The 1973 Treaty on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Diplomats made the kidnapping of diplomats criminal by international law. Canada is a party to this treaty, and under the Criminal Code (s381.1) the kidnapping of a diplomat is recognized as a separate crime. Terrorism In connection with activities against terrorism, a number of countries have amended their criminal codes to enable them to try terrorists for acts affecting their nationals,

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regardless of the nationality of the terrorist or the place where the act of terrorism occurred. Occasionally, this has meant that the offender has been unlawfully captured by authorities of the country in question and his arguments condemning his kidnapping have been rejected, since by international law only a state can complain if its territory or its ships on the high seas are interfered with in any way. The matter has been dealt with by a series of international treaties drawn up by the International Civil Aviation Organization, with its headquarters in Montréal. In accordance with these, any act of violence against

aircraft, and especially hijacking, is criminal. The passengers who have been kidnapped in this way must be freed by the country in which the plane has landed and the offenders must be tried by that country or returned for trial to any country which is directly affected. Canada is a party to each of these treaties. In recent civil wars, rebels have often kidnapped civilians and held them hostage, in the same way as have many terrorists. The United Nations adopted a Hostage Convention to which Canada is a party, making such kidnappers liable to trial in any country where they may be found.

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Ways to Help Prevent Child Abduction

Young children should:

know where they are.

1. never say they are alone if they answer the phone: they can offer to take a message or say their parents will phone back. 2. never answer the door if they are alone. 3. not invite anyone into the house without the permission of a parent or babysitter. 4. not go into people's houses without letting anyone

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5. never get into anyone's car without permission. 6. not take candy or other gifts from strangers or anyone else without asking a parent first. 7. never play in deserted buildings or isolated areas. 8. scream and scatter books and belongings if they are forced toward a building or car.

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9. move away from a car that pulls up beside them if they do not know the driver. 10. be taught their full telephone number and address. 11. 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.

2. never hitchhike. 3. avoid shortcuts through empty parks, fields, laneways or alleys. 4. run home or go to the nearest public place and yell for help if they are being followed.

12. know that no one has the right to touch any part of their bodies that a bathing suit would cover.

5. learn to recognize suspicious behavior and remember a description of the person or vehicle to give you or the police. Write the plate number in the dirt or snow if nothing else is available.

13. tell you, school authorities or a police officer about anyone who exposes private parts.

6. if attacked for money, jewelry or clothing give it up rather than risk injury.

14. tell you if someone has asked them to keep a secret from you.

7. feel that they can talk to you and call you to pick them up any time, any place.

15. go to the nearest cashier if lost or separated from you in a store or mall.

Parents should:

Teens should: 1. tell you where they are at all times or leave a written or recorded message at home.

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1. avoid clothing and toys with your child's name on it. A child is less likely to fear someone that knows his/her name. 2. check all potential babysitters and older friends of your child.

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3. never leave a child alone in a public place, stroller or car. Not even for a minute. 4. always accompany young children to the bathroom in a public place and advise them never to play in or around the area.

6. point out safe houses or homes with the Block Parent sign where children can go if they are in trouble. 7. keep an up-to-date colour photograph of your child, a medical and dental history, and have your child fingerprinted.

5. always accompany your child on door-to-door activities, i.e. hallowe'en, school fundraising campaigns, etc.

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This lack of feedback minimizes feelings of empathy or remorse. Young people say things online that they would never say face-to-face because they feel removed from the action and the person at the receiving end. There are several ways that young people bully others online. They send e-mails or instant messages containing insults or threats directly to a person. They may also spread hateful comments about a person through e-mail, instant messaging or postings on Web sites and online diaries. Young people steal passwords and send out threatening e-mails or instant messages using an assumed identity. Technically savvy kids may build whole Web sites, often with password protection, to target specific students or teachers.

school or even in their own rooms. Built-in digital cameras in cell phones are adding a new dimension to the problem. In one case students used a camera-enabled cell phone to take a photo of an overweight classmate in the shower after gym. The picture was distributed throughout the school email list within minutes. Schools are struggling to address the issue of cyber bullying among students, especially when it occurs outside of school. When real world bullying occurs in a schoolyard or classroom, teachers are often able to intervene, but online bullying takes place off the radar screen of adults, making it difficult to detect in schools and impossible to monitor off school property. Cyber bullying and the law

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response is a pro-active or preventative one.

A cyber bully may also be violating the Canadian Human Rights Act, if he or she spreads hate or discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or disability.

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Get involved and be aware:

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Learn everything you can about the Internet and what your kids are doing online. Talk to them about the places they go online and the activities that they are involved in. Be aware of what your kids are posting on Web sites, including their own personal home pages. Encourage your kids to come to you if anybody says or does something online that makes them feel uncomfortable or threatened. Stay calm and keep the lines of communication and trust open. If you "freak out" your kids won't turn to you for help when they need it.

The role of Internet service providers (ISPs) and cell phone service providers Internet service providers (ISPs) are the companies that provide Internet access to consumers. Most ISPs have Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) that clearly define privileges and guidelines for those using their services, and the actions that can be taken if those guidelines are violated. ISPs and cell phone service providers can respond to reports of cyber bullying over their networks, or help clients track down the appropriate service provider to respond to. Taking action on cyber bullying Cyber bullying is everyone's business and the best

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Encourage kids to develop their own moral code so they will choose to behave ethically online:

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Talk to your kids about responsible Internet use. Teach them to never post or say anything on the Internet that they wouldn't want the whole world including you - to read.

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Create an online agreement or contract for computer use, with your kids' input. Make sure your agreement contains clear rules about ethical online behaviour. MNet's research shows that in homes where parents have clear rules against certain kinds of activities, young people are much less likely to engage in them.

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Watch out for signs that your child is being bullied online - a reluctance to use the computer

or go to school may be an indication. If the bully is a student at your child's school, meet with school officials and ask for help in resolving the situation. Report any incident of online harassment and physical threats to your local police and your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If your child is bullied through a cell phone, report the problem to your phone service provider. If it's a persistent problem, you can change the phone number.

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Integrate curriculum-based anti-bullying programs into classrooms. Educate teachers, students and parents about the seriousness of cyber bullying. Change the school or board's bullying policy to include harassment perpetrated with mobile and Internet technology. Update the school or board's computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to specifically prohibit using the Internet for bullying.

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Tell an adult you trust - a teacher, parent, older sibling or grandparent. If you are being harassed, leave the area or stop the activity (i.e. chat room, news group, online gaming area, instant messaging, etc.). If you are being bullied through e-mail or instant messaging, block the sender's messages. Never reply to harassing messages. Save any harassing messages and forward them to your Internet Service Provider (i.e. Hotmail or Yahoo). Most service providers have appropriate use policies that restrict users from harassing others over the Internet - and that includes kids! If the bullying includes physical threats, tell the police as well.

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What kids can do Because most incidents of bullying occur off adults' radar screens, it's important that young people learn to protect themselves online and respond to cyber bullying among peers when they encounter it.

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Guard your contact information. Don't give people you don't know your cell phone number, instant messaging name or e-mail address.

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Google Is the search engine and information gathering phenomenon that collects bits and pieces of information available online. Our kids have dubbed searching for yourself or others you have met, or want to meet, online as “Googling” someone. As more and more of us are using the Internet to communicate and share our ideas, more and more of our personal information is posted online. Perhaps it’s a profile you put up years ago that still exists. Maybe you signed up for a free messaging service online and didn’t check the privacy box when the registration application was completed. On a bad day, you may have criticized your boss or your spouse or significant other. Had you checked Web sites for mortgage information or looked for a new home? Did you register at a Web site or post in

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a public forum? Have your kids? What are they sharing online with Web sites and in public with strangers? It’s time you found out for sure. The ramifications of having your personal information posted online can be very serious. Just think about it. Is your telephone number listed in the United States and have you ever given it out online? If so, anyone who wants to can find out where you live and get a map to your front door. This holds true for your children as well. Even though laws exist in the United States to prevent Web site from knowingly collecting information from our preteens, they have learned how to get around the law by saying they are thirteen or fourteen, or twenty-seven. Who knows what they have given away online? As parents, we better know! And with identity theft growing

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by the minute, we need to guard our personal information carefully, online and off. Finally, at least one person was killed by a stalker who broadcast his intentions online, in advance of the murder. Had someone sought out her personal information postings online and known about the threat, her life might have been saved. Okay, now you are convinced. You are ready to "Google" yourself and your family members (and perhaps your boyfriend or girlfriend or boss, and that neighbour you aren’t crazy about ). What do you do? First you go to Google at http://www.google.com/. Type in your full name, but in quotes – like this “Parry Aftab.”

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Then click Google search. All the references to you, or someone else with the same name will come up. Search for your e-mail address or IM screen name as well (making sure to include the full e-mail address, such as parry@aftab.com , or ParryAftab@aol.com, not just the section before the “@” sign). Do the same with your nick name, and then your telephone numbers, mobile numbers and street address, remembering to keep the quotation marks around anything you need to find in one phrase, exactly as you typed it. Otherwise, the search engine will pick up every reference to “Parry” and to “Aftab” on the Web. Now Google your kids and their telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and IM screen names as well.

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(You may have to check with them for all their screen names and e-mail addresses.) Next, you need to search for newsgroup postings about you or your loved ones. You can do that by clicking on “groups” above the search screen on Google. Newsgroups are part of the Internet, but separate from the Web. They are much older than the Web-friendly clickable content and where more aggressive and heated communications are often posted. (Note that getting anything removed from a newsgroup, is almost impossible unless there is a direct threat to your safety, or

a child is involved. Even then, it is very difficult.) Repeat the search, with your name in quotes, for images as well. This shows all images which are associated with your name online. The search selections of “news” and “directories” may not apply to people who are not public figures at some level. But it never hurts to search and see if you are mentioned. If you find that your personal contact information appears when you don’t want it to appear, you can ask Google to disable the information. You would also need

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to reach out to the site or online service and ask for it to be removed from wherever it’s posted. It sounds a lot easier than it really is, though. Some sites don’t care about what is posted there, even if their terms of service prohibit certain personal information from being posted or used to harass someone. But finding a terms of service violation (TOS violation) is a good place to start. To check out whether the posting is a TOS violation, review the terms of service for the site or service. Does it prohibit the posting of any personal information of others without their permission? Does it prohibit posting of any personal information or inaccurate information? What

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Often it is difficult finding the right person to contact. You can start with the webmaster, and can usually find them at webmaster@[the Web site name/URL]. There may also be a privacy contact at the site, or a DMCA contact (that’s a law that covers copyright violations and usually has someone watching those e-mails carefully). Your e-mail should include the URL of the page that includes your personal information. (The easiest way to do this without typos is to block and copy the URL from your browser itself into the e-mail.) It should also include the exact information you want removed, and a statement that you are that person. Copy and paste the information from the site directly into the e-mail. And address the e-

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to generally remove your personal information (absent a privacy policy at the site that promises to do so, a legal requirement or a TOS violation discussed above), COPPA is very carefully enforced and the Web site MUST remove your child’s information. They may require that you prove you are the parent, but otherwise have no option but to remove the information, immediately.

sexual want ads for people they want to harm and frighten, and even the children of those they want to harm. The middle of the night hang-ups can sometimes be explained when you find a site like this, or a posting in a newsgroup making outrageous offers on your behalf. Law enforcement should be involved, if there is any link to real offline contact information. Contact your local law enforcement agency first.

But what if you have posted information about yourself, or others have done so for you, and it’s not accurate? You don’t mind that it’s posted, but you do mind that it’s not correct? That may be easier or harder to have corrected than having it removed entirely. Try using the same methods we suggested for having information removed, but also include the correct information in the e-mail. Sometimes it is easier to just have the information removed entirely, and repost it correctly. For some reason, the two-step process of both removing the old information and adding the updated and correct information is more than many Web sites can handle.

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is forced into sexual activity through violence or threats, or manipulated through bribes, lies or other means.

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is used in pornography.

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is “trafficked” – moved outside their familiar surroundings to be used for sexual purposes. Human trafficking is the third most profitable organized criminal activity after trafficking in drugs and small arms.

It’s against the law Providing any form of payment in exchange for any sexual activity with someone under age 18 is not prostitution, it’s child sexual abuse. It is illegal because it is known to be damaging to the individual youth and to society. •

The Criminal Code of Canada makes it illegal to procure or solicit someone to engage in illicit sex with another person, (often called pimping). When convicted of “pimping” someone under age 18, the sentence can be much higher.

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Communicating with someone under age 18 for the purpose of obtaining sexual services is against the law in Canada. It is illegal to use a computer to lure a child to engage in sexual activities.

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A Canadian who travels to another country to engage in sex with underage youth can be charged in Canada.

It’s a violation of rights and international laws Article 34 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by Canada and almost every other country, clearly requires that States must protect children from all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse. It happens every day in our communities Sometimes sexual exploitation happens in plain view, on our streets. Or it flickers across the computer screen in pornographic images. Often, and especially when it involves children/youth, it is hidden. It happens in brothels, massage parlours, and in private homes. Gang houses called ‘trick pads’ are a primary venue for sexual exploitation.

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The Canadian Red Cross offers programs for children, youth, adults and organizations. Young people learn about all forms of abuse, their rights to be healthy, safe and control their own bodies, and how to get help. Adults and organizations learn about abuse, exploitation, harassment and violence, why and how they happen and how to create safer environments and protect children.

PREVENTION EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO ENDING EXPLOITATION

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FOR PARENTS:

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pain or itching in genital areas

Physical Indicators

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unexplained bruises, lacerations, redness, swelling, or bleeding in the genital, vaginal, or anal areas.

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blood in urine or stools

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complaints of genital or rectal pain

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gastrointestinal disturbance

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difficulty in walking or sitting

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torn, stained, or bloody underclothing

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attempts sexual behaviour with other children, toys, or animals and may act in an angry, aggressive, or controlling fashion.

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displays regressive behaviour

Emotional & Behavioural Indicators

such as return to younger, more babyish behaviour

A YOUNG CHILD:

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ie: thumb sucking, bed wetting or soiling, baby talk, clinging, etc.

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inserts objects into the vagina or rectum.

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is clinging or excessively dependent.

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has sleep disturbances

ie: nightmares or fear of the dark, fear of going to bed, screaming, phobias, hysteria, etc.

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pain experienced in elimination

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sexually transmitted disease

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pregnancy

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becomes frantic when his or her diaper is changed.

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is hyperactive.

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is disruptive and / or demanding.

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shows unhappiness by crying or being unduly anxious.

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behaves in an overly compliant manner. •

has a change or loss of appetite.

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has a short attention span or displays lack of attention.

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is preoccupied: seems to live in a "dream world".

protests suddenly or continuously when left with someone he or she knows such as a relative, neighbour, day care worker, babysitter, etc.

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has a fear of particular area of the house or a particular family member or is afraid of being left alone with a person of a particular sex.

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has a detailed and age-appropriate understanding of sexual behaviour and is preoccupied with sex in conversations.

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gives an indirect message by refusing to go to the house of a relative or friend for no apparent reason.

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at play explicitly mimics sexual activities.

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is inappropriately affectionate toward strangers.

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shows and unusual and exaggerated interest in people's bodies.

displays unusual interest in or preoccupation with sexual acts or language far beyond the developmentally normal level and may act out with sexual approaches that appear to be sexually provocative behaviour with adults.

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draws pictures that indirectly depict sexual activity/sexualized drawings.

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reverts to bed wetting.

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is suddenly reluctant or resistant to going to a specific place

ie: going to school or home after school, or to the day care, baby sitter, etc.

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has nonspecific physical complaints

such as headaches, sore throat, nausea,etc.

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is irritable or has sudden shifts in temper.

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hints about sexual activity or states that he/she has been abused.

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makes unusual statements that only make sense in a sexual content.

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is unable to concentrate at school

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ie: performance suddenly deteriorates.

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is unable to concentrate

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has poor peer relationships or is unable to make friends.

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ie: performance at school suddenly deteriorates. is truant.

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has a poor self-image and lacks self-esteem.

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withdraws, both from usual activities and from others.

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does not participate in school and/or social activities. •

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is afraid to remove clothing for gym classes or at the doctor's office or refuses to use toilet facilities when attending day programs.

has recurrent physical complaints that are without physiological basis

ie: abdominal pain, headaches, sore throat, nausea, etc.

where a female has been sexually abused by a male perpetrator, shows seductive behaviour with males.

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does not trust people, particularly significant others.

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wears an excessive amount of clothing.

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is unable to "have fun".

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does not trust people-particularly significant others.

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suffers from clinical depression.

IN AN OLDER CHILD:

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has suicidal feelings or behaviour.

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loses his or her friends.

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engages in self-destructive behaviour

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has academic problems.

ie: drug or alcohol abuse, suicide attempts, etc.

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suddenly loses interest in her/himself

ie: there is a change in personal hygiene or care.

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has a poor self-image and lacks self-esteem.

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is unable to eat or overeats excessively.

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is unable to sleep.

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acts out or behaves aggressively.

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makes unusual statements that only make sense in

sexual context. o

These may be written statements in a diary or a school project, such as work journal.

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hints about sexual activity or states that he or she has been abused.

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has a sudden interest in sex, pregnancy, or sexually transmitted diseases.

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acts out sexually or engages in prostitution.

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We need to make our children aware of what the real world has in store for them. Do not shelter your kids from the reality of bads things happening in life. Make them aware of good and bad things they could encounter when mom and dad are not around. This could save your child from being kidnapped, injuring themselves, raped, or molested. I know these are hard subjects to discuss with your children, but it is best to make them aware of situations the could get into. Don't preach to them....this will turn them off and they will

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Their full name, address and phone number, including area code. Your full name, place of employment and

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phone number. By teaching them this, they will be able to seek help and have the correct information. If by any chance they get separated from the parents, they can tell the person helping them the information they know. That the 911 number will get them help right away.

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About Strangers : • • •

That a stranger is someone they do not know nor do you. To avoid strangers and know the right to say ...." NO Thank You ".

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If they are grabbed by anyone, to scream "HELP", kick and attempt to break free. Do not be afraid to make a scene, or ask people for help. That there are two strangers they can always go to seek help : a police officer and a crossing guard. If your neighborhood has a block parent, they can also be added. That if they are being followed by someone in a car or on foot, they should not hide in bushes or around a corner....but run towards other people. Not to go with, talk to or accept any gifts from a stranger.

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Never to go to a car, even if an adult is signalling to them. • That if they are waiting for you to pick them up from school and someone else drives up and claims you sent them, to GO BACK TO THE SCHOOL for help. • To avoid strangers hanging around the playground....particularly an adult....who wants to play with them and their friends. • That no one has the right to touch them on any part of their body and that they should tell you if somebody tries to do so. About Friends : • •

To go places with a friend and have a "buddy" system....Stay in a group. That a friend is a person who is welcomed in your home as a guest....NOT a person just delivering a package or some salesman.

About Going Out Alone : • To avoid dark and abandoned places. • To come home before dark. • To scream "HELP" if they are in trouble. About Shopping :

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If they get separated from you to go immediately to the nearest clerk and ask for assistance....but never go to the parking lot without you. Don't try to look for you, but to go seek help immdiately. About Being At Home Alone : •

Not to relate to the funny movie "Home Alone". Make them aware that it was only a movie and not real life. • Never to acknowledge that they are alone to a person on the phone or at the door. To tell the stranger that...."You will have to wait until my daddy gets out of the shower". • To keep all doors locked at all times and never answer the door by opening it. Talk through a window to anyone knocking at the door. Tell a delivery person to leave the package in front of the door. After the person has left the area, then open the door and bring the package in, and only then. Eight safety rules for the children : 1 ) Before I go anywhere, I always first with my parents or the person in charge. I tell them where I am going, how I will get there, who will be going with me, and when I'll be back. 2 ) I check first for permission from my parents before going into a car or leaving with anyone....even someone I know. I check first before changing plans or accepting

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money, gifts, or drugs without my parents knowledge. 3 ) It is safer for me to be with other people when going places or playing outside. I always use the "buddy" system. 4 ) I say NO if someone tries to touch me in ways that make me feel frightened, uncomfortable, or confused. Then I go tell a grown-up I trust what happened. 5 ) I know it is not my fault if someone touches me in a way that is NOT OK. I don't have to keep secrets about those touches. 6 ) I trust my feeling and talk to grown-ups about problems that are to big for me to handle on my own. A lot of

people care about me and will listen and believe me. I am not alone. 7 ) It's never too late to ask for help. I can keep asking for help until I get the help I need. 8 ) I am a special person and deserve to feel safe. My rules are: • Check First • Use The "Buddy" System • Say NO, Then Go And Tell • Listen To My Feelings, And Talk With Grown-ups I Trust About My Problems And Concerns

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How many times have you heard this on television?

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“Sorry, but your son has to be missing for 24 hours before we can take a report.”

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While it’s true in the past some departments had waiting periods, that’s no longer the case. You can file a missing person’s report immediately, but there are some guidelines. You should:

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Report a missing child anytime.

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Report an adult if the adult is physically or mentally impaired Report an adult if they have a medical condition needing attention Report an adult if you have reason to believe he or she is the victim of foul play.

Remember, most investigations are conducted by the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where the missing person lived. If someone disappears between his home in Dallas and his destination of Anchorage, report

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his disappearance to the Dallas Police. Otherwise, contact the police where the person was last seen and they’ll tell you what to do next. Other ways to make filing a missing person’s report more productive: •

Provide the officer taking the report a recent photo.

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Prepare a physical description: Note height, weight, scars, marks and tattoos, clothing, jewelry, hair, eye and complexion color, as well as vocal characteristics (accent, husky, low, etc.).

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Make a list of the missing person’s friends and acquaintances. In addition to names, provide addresses and phone numbers.

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Parents should keep a manila envelope for each child with a recent photo, a lock of the child’s hair and contact information for the child’s friends.

Police know every minute counts in a missing person’s investigation. By knowing how to properly file a report, you can avoid wasting precious time.

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Many pre-schoolers are already active computer users. According to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics, 67 per cent of preschool-age children use a computer, and 23 per cent use the Internet. While children at this age have a limited attention span for online activities, Internet images and sounds can stimulate their imagination and add to their experiences. Parents and older siblings can take pre-schoolers on the Internet, visit Web sites and play online games. At this age, adults have an important role to play in teaching safe Internet use and monitoring their children’s reactions to online material.

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2-4-Year-Olds: •

will accept media content at face value

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don’t have the critical thinking skills to be online alone

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may be frightened by media images, both real and fictional

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may be frightened by realistic portrayals of violence, threats or dangers

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Investigate Internet-filtering tools as a complement not a replacement - for parental supervision.

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Protect them from offensive “pop ups” by disabling Java on your computer or using blocking software.

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Start teaching your children about privacy. Have them use an online nickname if a site encourages them to submit their names to “personalizing” the web content.

All family members should act as role models for children’s use of the Internet.

risk moving from appropriate to inappropriate sites through hyperlinks

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Create a personalized online environment for your kids by “bookmarking” a list of acceptable sites.

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Use kid-friendly search engines or ones with parental controls.

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Preventing Abductions Whenever the evening news brings the story of a kidnapped child or teen, the terrifying prospect of abduction fills the minds of parents across the country. But it's important to remember that the majority of children will pass through childhood safely. One of the challenges of being a parent is to teach your children to be cautious without filling them with too much fear or anxiety. Although some dangers do exist, there are steps that you can take to lessen the achances that your child will be abducted. Approximately 2,100 missing-children reports are filed each day. All of these cases might be solved more easily if parents were able to provide a few key pieces of information about their children, like: height, weight, eye color, and a clear recent photo. The Reality of Child Abductions The circumstances surrounding child abduction are often quite different from the way they are portrayed in TV shows and movies. Here are some of the realities of child abduction:

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The majority of children who are reported missing have run away, or there has been a misunderstanding with their parents about where they were supposed to be.

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Of the kids and teens that are truly abducted, the majority of them are taken by a family member or an acquaintance; 25% of kids are taken by strangers.

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Almost all children kidnapped by strangers are taken by men, and about two thirds of stranger abductions involve female children.

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Most abducted children are in their teens.

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Children are rarely abducted from school grounds.

Strategies for Preventing Abductions: Parents often do not provide their children with safety information that could help prevent an abduction. These strategies may help: •

Make sure custody documents are in order.

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Have ID-like photos taken of your children every 6 months, and have your children fingerprinted. Many

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local police departments sponsor fingerprinting programs - check if they're available in your town. Keep your children's medical and dental records up to date. Make online safety a priority. The Internet is a great tool, but it's also a perfect place for predators to stalk children. Be aware of your children's Internet activities and chat room "friends," and remind them never to give out personal information. Avoid posting identifying information or photos of your children online. Set boundaries about the places your children go.

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Supervise them in places like malls, movie theatres, parks, public bathrooms, or while fundraising door to door. • •

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Never leave children alone in a car or stroller, even for a minute. Choose caregivers - babysitters, day-care providers, and nannies - carefully and check their references. If you've arranged for someone to pick up your children from school or child care, discuss the arrangements beforehand with your children and with the school or child-care center. Avoid dressing your children in clothing with their

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person made them promise not to or threatened them in some way.

names on it - children tend to trust adults who know their names. Talking to Your Child About Strangers Talk to your children often about safety. Give your children the basics on how to avoid and escape potentially dangerous situations. Teach them to: •

Never accept candy or gifts from a stranger.

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Never go anywhere with a stranger, even if it sounds like fun. Predators can lure children with questions like "Can you help me find my lost puppy?" or "Do you want to see some cute kittens in my car?" Remind your children that adults they don't know should never ask children to help or to do things for them. • Run away and scream if someone follows them or tries to force them into a car. Say no to anyone who tries to make them do something you've said is wrong or touch them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable. Always tell you or another trusted adult if a stranger asks personal questions, exposes himself, or otherwise makes them feel uneasy.

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Reassure children that it's OK to tell you even if the

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Always ask permission from a parent to leave the house, yard, or play area or to go into someone's home. Keep these other tips in mind, too: Make sure younger children know their names, address, phone number including area code, and who to call in case of an emergency. Review with your child how to use 911 or local emergency number. Discuss what to do if they get lost in a public place or store - most places have emergency procedures for handling lost children. Remind your children that they should never go to the parking lot to look for you. Instruct your children to ask a cashier for help or stand near the registers or front of the building away from the doors. Point out the homes of friends around the neighbourhood where your children can go in case of trouble. Be sure your children know in whose car they may ride

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and in whose they may not. Teach them to move away from any car that pulls up beside them and is driven by a stranger, even if that person looks lost or confused. Develop code words for caregivers other than mom or dad, and remind your children never to tell anyone the code word. Teach your children not to ride with anyone they don't know or with anyone who doesn't know the code word. If your children are old enough to stay home alone, make sure they keep the door locked and never tell anyone who knocks or calls they are home alone.

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If Your Child Has Been Abducted: Because the first few hours are the most critical in missing-child cases, it's important to provide officials with information about your child immediately. If your child has been abducted, contact local law enforcement right away. They'll ask you for a recent picture of your child and will probably ask you many questions about the time and location you last saw your child and what your child was wearing.

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Teaching Kids to Be Safe Without Making Them SCARED Tips for Safety with Strangers and People Children Know Children’s personal safety skills, when supported, can help them stay safe with most people most of the time. You can teach children to be safe without scaring them - You just need to know how. Young people are at risk of assault, abduction, and abuse even in caring families, schools, and communities. Prevention is the key to protecting children’s personal safety. The good news is that there are simple and effective ways of teaching children how to protect themselves that will work most of the time. Parents, teachers, and other caregivers need to know that their children are more likely to be harmed by someone they know than by a stranger. Children need to have clear safety rules both for strangers when they are out on their own and for setting boundaries with people they know. Anyone can be a child molester—a neighbour, a relative, a family friend, a youth group leader, a teacher, even another child. The best way to protect your children’s personal safety is to make the

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time to ask them often, "Is there anything you’ve been wondering or worrying about that you haven’t told me?" and to listen to their answers with patience and respect.

focusing on the bad things that sometimes happen, we encourage parents and caregivers to focus on teaching and practicing the skills and behaviours they want their children to use to stay safe with strangers.

Children need to understand that there are different safety rules when they are not in the care of an adult and they are on their own. Children who are only a short distance away from an adult in charge even for a few minutes are on their own. They don’t need to worry. They just need to know what to do. Just telling children about safety or just showing children what to do is not enough. When we just talk to children about danger, their raised awareness can actually raise their level of anxiety. Young people learn best by actively participating. Practicing children’s personal safety skills increases their confidence and competence. It is important to do this in a way that is not scary, but is fun. Your child can learn with you.

Be sure that you are calm yourself when you talk to kids about strangers. If you sound anxious, they will pick up on that. Talking about “stranger danger” or focusing on scary stories can increase fear and anxiety for everyone. Instead, tell kids in a matter-of-fact way that you believe that most people are GOOD, and that this means that most strangers are good, but that a few people have problems that might cause them to hurt kids. Tell children that they do NOT have to worry about strangers if they follow the safety rules. If children are by themselves, the safety rule is to come and check with an adult first before getting close to or talking to anyone they don't know well. Help kids come up with specific examples of people they know well and people they don't.

Talking to Your Kids About Strangers “Stranger danger” is an idea that can increase anxiety and make it harder for us to figure out ways of helping our children stay safe.

Safety Rules for Children when They Are on their Own •

Most people are good. This means most strangers are good.

Instead, we talk about stranger safety. Rather than

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A stranger is just someone I don’t know and can look like anybody.

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The rules are different when I am with an adult who is taking care of me and when I am on my own. When I am on my own, my job is to check first with the adult in charge before I let a stranger get close to me, talk to me, or give me anything.

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I will know what my family's safety rules are for children answering the door, being on the phone, and being on the internet.

To Be Able to Follow These Rules, Children Need to Practice: • How to stand and walk with awareness and confidence

If I am old enough to be out on my own without an adult to ask, it is safer to be where there are other people close by to get help if I need it. I do not give personal information to a stranger or to someone who makes me feel uncomfortable.

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How to keep a safe distance from someone approaching them

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How to walk away from a stranger without waiting even if that person is being very nice

It is OK to get help from strangers if an emergency is happening to me, and there is no one close by that I know.

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How to check first even when someone says not to

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How to get help from a busy or insensitive adult if they are lost or scared

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How to make noise, run, and get to safety in case of an emergency

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What to say and do if a stranger approaches them at home

My job is to check first with the adult in charge before I go anywhere with anyone (a stranger or someone I know). I will tell the adult in charge where I am going, who will be with me, and what I will be doing. I will have a safety plan for how to get help anywhere I go.

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To Be Able to Follow These Rules, Children Need to Practice:

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I belong to myself--my body, my time, my spirit-ALL of me. Touch for play, teasing, or affection has to be both people's choice and it has to be safe.

No one should ask me to touch them in their private areas.

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Touch or other behaviour for health or safety is not always a choice, but also should never, EVER, have to be a secret.

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Saying "No" to unwanted or inappropriate behaviour using polite clear words, eye contact, and assertive body language

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Persisting even when someone uses bribes, hurt feelings, or power to try to pressure them into doing something that makes them feel uncomfortable

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Protecting themselves from hurtful words

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Verbal choices for getting out of potentially dangerous situations

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Getting the attention of busy adults and telling the details about situations that make them confused or uncomfortable.

Except for health, no one should touch me in my private areas (the parts of the body covered by a bathing suit).

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I do not have to let what other people say control how I feel.

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Anything that bothers me should not have to be a secret.

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If I have a problem, I need to tell an adult I trust and keep on telling until I get help.

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