RESCUED Leslie Nicole Brown "Nikki" Brown has been rescued and will be returning home with her father today, August 22. Nikki was lured away from her home in Austin, TX to Los Angeles, CA via the Internet. Thank you to everyone that assisted in this case. RESCUED Nichole Timmons The Nevada Highway Patrol rescued a kidnapped 10-year-old California girl and arrested a family friend who used to baby sit for her. Nichole, from Riverside, CA was abducted from her home on Tuesday and rescued nearly 300 miles away. The young girl was found with Park after his truck was stopped by tribal police at the Walker River Indian Reservation on U.S. 95 near Hawthorne -- about 130 miles southeast of Reno, NV MISSING Jennifer Short 9 year-old, Jennifer is missing after her parents were found shot to death in their home in Bassett, VA. Jennifer is 4' 3", 58 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes. Police have no leads in this case. Anyone with any information is asked to please contact the Henry County Sheriff's Department at 1-276-638-8751 or 1.888.CHILDWATCH Click here for poster *********************** In Memory of Samantha 5 year-old Samantha Runnion was murdered after being abducted from in front of her home in Stanton, California. The predator used a common lure asking Samantha to "help find a lost puppy" to get close enough to grab her. Her accused murder is behind bars, but the tragic fact is there are many more Samantha's out there. Around 100 children per year are abducted and murdered or never seen again. Hundreds of thousands more are sexually exploited and abused. Education of our children is the best defense against this type of monster that preys on our children. Kids deserve the right to be kids and play and enjoy life, but as long as predators are in the world children will become victims. The mission is not to make your child fear the world around them. Children need to know that most people love them and would never hurt them, but there are a few that might if they get the chance. Teach your children how to recognize potentially dangerous situations and then how to react if the need arises. It's nearly impossible to tell who is a good person and who is bad. By teaching your children about situations and how to react you can help them make the right decisions... decisions that could save their life! Predators often ask children for help as a way to get close to them and catch them off guard. A basic rule of thumb is whenever an adult asks a child for help, the child needs to be on guard and maintain a safe distance. This is a trick often used because kids naturally want to help adults. "Help me find my lost puppy", "I need help with directions", "Would you like to see some baby (rabbits, kittens, etc.)"... All are common lures used by predators to lure our children. More Safety Rules *********************** MISSING Elizabeth Smart DOB 11/03/87 Hair Blonde Eyes Blue Height 5' 6" Weight 100 lbs Elizabeth was abducted from her bedroom at gunpoint by an unknown male on June 5, 2002. The abductor is described as a white male with dark hair. Anyone with information should contact the Salt Lake City Police Dept. at 1.801.799.3000 or 1.888.CHILDWATCH. Click Here For Printable Poster |