Protect Your Child From Preditors

This is the darkest side of humanity and I use the term humanity loosely. The discussion below may seem extreme but those who would threaten your child will also go to extremes.

Predators

Not a correct term. Its use in this context is an insult to the big cats, wolves, and beasts of their ilk. Although, these creatures are efficient killers they are not intrinsically brutal, sadistic or evil by nature. Those who harm children fall into a different category if there even is a category for them. Their mind is total darkness without conscious, compassion, or reason. Their objective is not to kill but it is the inevitable conclusion of their actions.

What Makes Them Tick 

I don’t care. Leave that to the psychiatrists and criminologist who think they want to know (they will not like what they find). It is not a disease or sickness that you can treat or cure. It is a state of being devoid of spirit that only hell has a place for. Sociopath? Just the tip of the iceberg. Abused as a child? So what? Have no pity on them; they will not pity your child.

How Do They Get Away With It

Simple. They operate outside the bounds of rational behavior and thought. It is rare that a parent or child ever conceives the circumstance that will allow it to happen to them. Their game face is practiced; they know the words, phrases and body language to set you or your child at ease. They are the ultimate confidence-men/women, but they don’t want your money, but some will sell your child. The extremes they will go to in accomplishing their objective are unimaginably bold and beyond your capacity to anticipate as a rational human being. They use your own sensibility against you or the child.

The laws and the police are bound by the same sensibilities and reasonableness as you are and these creatures know it. The first twenty-four hours are their friend and ally giving them tremendous advantage. They are not discouraged by the power of authority such as it is. Our liberal society has given them little to fear even if they are caught.

How Do You Protect Your Children 

It takes courage. You must learn to say no! Hang the word on your refrigerator. Look at it every day and practice saying it to your child. Meeting friends at the mall – NO! Catching a ride home from the movies – NO! Sleeping over a friend’s house – NO! And a hundred other requests – NO! Easy for me to say and hard for you to do, yes it is. You must have courage. Will your child hate you? Probably.

Rule #1 – Trust no one. Rule #2 – see rule #1. Now think of all the people you do trust… Stop…. Trust no one. And its all right that others know you don’t trust them. Better you hurt their feeling than your child gets hurt. If you do allow them to go somewhere with someone write down the license plate and make sure they know you are doing it. Ask for a cell phone number and test it. Don’t be embarrassed, test it before they leave. Make sure they know that you will be in contact with your child periodically during their absence. They won’t give you the number then your kid doesn’t go with them.   

A new friend in or out of school – be on your guard. The new friend is very confident in your presence – double your guard. Someone bought your kid something or gave them spend money (it doesn’t have to be an adult) – break the association right then and there in no uncertain terms. The reason – you don’t need a reason. Just do it.

Educate your child in these maters.

Computers and Cell Phones

Personal web pages e.g., Face Book, etc. – no way, no how, not ever. Purchase and install a child safety product that captures every web page, every email and every text message sent or received on the computer. Make sure your child knows it is installed and that you monitor it. The child’s cell phone should always be open to inspection. You better learn how to use it and be able to scan all information stored on it. You found a number associated with an unknown name or no name? Call it. 

Oh, the kid wants privacy. What’s that word? That’s right – NO!

Your Child Is Missing

Notify law enforcement then immediately call the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children toll-free telephone number: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). They will help you.
Law enforcement is reluctant to accept a Missing Persons before seventy-two hours. Push them and push them hard. They are the only ones who can issue an AMBER Alert for primary distribution.

If your child had access to a computer have authorities contact the Internet Service Provider (ISP) for records of all communications to and from that computer. 

Go through all the child’s belonging and I mean tear everything apart. Look for written notes, addresses, email addresses, names, phone numbers, pictures, anything. Turn a copy over to the police and you follow up as well. 

Mobilize every family member and friend. Put up posters, knock on doors, ask questions and follow up on any possible lead.

And may God be with you.