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Preventing
the disappearance and harm of children
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Teach your child his full name,
residential address and phone number. Ensure your child knows
the phone number for the police.
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 Where are the parents?
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You should keep a file with your
child's photograph (we recommend you photograph your child at least once a
year), fingerprints and dental records. If your child is
under two years of age, we recommend that you photograph him at least four
times a year.
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Teach your children to beware of
strangers, especially those offering presents, or asking to take their picture.
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Never leave your child alone in
the car. You should accompany your child to public restrooms when necessary.
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Explain to your child that they
should not open the door to strangers when they are alone at home, or tell
strangers on the phone that they are home alone.
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Explain to your child how to act
in case you split up from them. For example, while
shopping in the supermarket, they should not run to the parking lot, but rather
approach one of the supermarket employees and ask for help.
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Ensure the staff in the
kindergarten/school attended by your child are aware that your child is not to
be released to anyone without your consent. If you need to
send a representative to pick up your child from kindergarten/school, organize
code words your child will recognize.
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Permit your child to say "no" to
people older than him. Patiently explain that no one has the right to touch him
or to ask him to keep a secret from you.
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Try to be alert to children
playing in a playground. If you see a child who
seems to be in distress, avoid approaching him, because he may have also been
taught to stay away from strangers. Instead, keeping sight
of the child, try to locate a police officer or security guard to help.
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