• In 2001 there were about 725,000 children reported missing, or nearly 2,000 per day.
• Each year there are about 3,000 to 5,000 non-family abductions reported to police.

Don't wait until bad things happen. Here are six ways to prevent child abduction:

1.Point out a safe house or houses in your neighborhood where children can go if they are in trouble.

2. Never leave your child alone in a public place, car, or stroller.
3. Check older friends of your child and all potential babysitters.
4. Do not use clothing and toys with your child's name on it. A child is less likely to fear someone who knows his or her name.
5. Keep an up-to-date color photograph of your child, a Child ID, and medical and dental history, and have your child fingerprinted.

6. Always accompany your child into a public restroom.

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Sources: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Last Updated: 3/1/07