The United States has seen a nearly 500% increase in the number of missing children reported each year since 1980.
According to the U.
S.
Department of Justice in 2002 an estimated 797,500 were report missing.
This adds up to over 2100 missing per day across America.
Many of these, over 200,000, are victims of parental abductions with nearly 60,000 reported as non family abductions.
Sadly, the odds of your child becoming missing in America are about 1 in 100 compared to about 1 in 10,000 that you will be involved in a car accident this year according to national statistics.
From the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: o Approximately one in seven where sexually approached over the Internet.
o 4% where sexually solicited - and asked to meet somewhere.
o 34% were exposed to unwanted sexual materials online.
o 27% told a parent or guardian.
If they felt especially afraid it 42% told a parent or guardian Child safety has been an increasing problem in the U.
S.
over the last 3 decades.
Efforts by local and federal officials have had limited effect on this growing threat to our nations children.
Child ID's, Fingerprinting, DNA, GPS Tracking and even the Amber Alert system do nothing to prevent you child from becoming a victim of abduction or sexual assault.
As a result, it is imperative that parents and concerned citizens arm themselves with the most powerful weapon against child abduction and abuse.
That weapon is information.
Most importantly parents and guardians need to be aware of these threats and be proactive in their approach to dealing with child safety.
With the ever changing landscape of the digital age, predators are finding new and inventive ways to use the internet to gain access to children and to stay one step ahead of law enforcement.
As a result, simply assuming that "it won't happen to my child" is not enough.
Communicating with your children on a regular basis about safety and staying informed are the keys to keeping your family safe.
According to the U.
S.
Department of Justice in 2002 an estimated 797,500 were report missing.
This adds up to over 2100 missing per day across America.
Many of these, over 200,000, are victims of parental abductions with nearly 60,000 reported as non family abductions.
Sadly, the odds of your child becoming missing in America are about 1 in 100 compared to about 1 in 10,000 that you will be involved in a car accident this year according to national statistics.
From the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: o Approximately one in seven where sexually approached over the Internet.
o 4% where sexually solicited - and asked to meet somewhere.
o 34% were exposed to unwanted sexual materials online.
o 27% told a parent or guardian.
If they felt especially afraid it 42% told a parent or guardian Child safety has been an increasing problem in the U.
S.
over the last 3 decades.
Efforts by local and federal officials have had limited effect on this growing threat to our nations children.
Child ID's, Fingerprinting, DNA, GPS Tracking and even the Amber Alert system do nothing to prevent you child from becoming a victim of abduction or sexual assault.
As a result, it is imperative that parents and concerned citizens arm themselves with the most powerful weapon against child abduction and abuse.
That weapon is information.
Most importantly parents and guardians need to be aware of these threats and be proactive in their approach to dealing with child safety.
With the ever changing landscape of the digital age, predators are finding new and inventive ways to use the internet to gain access to children and to stay one step ahead of law enforcement.
As a result, simply assuming that "it won't happen to my child" is not enough.
Communicating with your children on a regular basis about safety and staying informed are the keys to keeping your family safe.
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