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One thing that strikes me when looking into each of these home abductions, is the inattention to security breaches.
It seems that the abduction of children from inside their own homes is on the increase. This is a very frightening thing for parents. I cannot imagine the horror and utter terror a parent feels, waking up in the supposed safety of home, and finding their child gone. Little Danielle Van Dam of San Diego California, is the latest disappearance.
One thing that strikes me when looking into each of these home abductions, is the inattention to security breaches. In the New Jersey case, a door, and the garage door were both left open. In spite of the fact their baby daughter slept nearby. In Danielle’s case, a side door to the back yard was ajar. It seems in both cases, these people, living in fairly upscale neighborhoods, had assumed a safety that didn’t exist. This saddens and angers me. No one checked on Danielle for over 12 hours, assuming the other parent had done so. I reference this article to reinforce what I’m saying here: http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/sand/news/stories/news-122817720020208-200217.html.
So, what can we learn from these tragic disappearances? Quite a lot. First, pay attention to the security of your home. If something seems out of place, a door cracked open that shouldn’t be, check it out! Check on your children often. Sliding windows should be locked and reinforced. Alarmed is even better. Teach your children not to wander into neighbor’s homes without you. If someone makes you or your child uneasy, pay heed to your instincts. Before going to bed, ask your spouse did you check on the children? When? Then check yourself. If this seems excessive, try imagining waking up to your own missing child.
Keep shrubs pruned down, away from ground floor windows and doors. Make sure the exterior of your home is well lit. In a 2 story home, teach your children to remain upstairs until an adult is awake. Children, especially smaller ones, shouldn’t be allowed to wander the home unsupervised. A strong safety gate across the child’s bedroom door is helpful for keeping children in their rooms. Keep current photos of your child, along with fingerprints and a sample of hair, in a safe place. Check your police department for known serious sex offenders in your area. Ask your child who he or she talks to, know their friends. These are really common sense steps many of us take already. Unfortunately for the missing children, someone didn’t. And the predators out there know who to pick. Please take the time to be careful. A child, any child is precious and irreplaceable.
Note: Candida Bohnne Eittreim
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