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• Do not talk to strange people on the other side of schoolyard fence. Run and tell a teacher that a stranger is talking to you, especially if they are asking you any questions.

• Don not accept gifts from anyone not specifically OK'd by your parents.

• Never go with or accept a ride from anyone who does not know the secret word. Have a secret word known only to family members. Use strange words that may not be easily guessed. Teach the children not to ask a person for the word. If the person does not use the word immediately, the child should take evasive action. Do not put children's names on their lunch boxes where anyone may see it. Explain to your children that, even if a stranger knows your name, he or she could still be an abductor.

• It is alright to say NO! to an adult when the person wants you to do something you have been taught is wrong.

• If a strange vehicle or person tries to approach, DO NOT GO NEAR THE VEHICLE! Keep walking or run, if necessary! Bus stops are common areas for abductors to use. They tell children that the bus broke down and they are there to pick up the kids, or when it is raining or snowing, abductors offer children rides to get them out of the weather.

• Teach your children at a young age how and when to use 911. Disconnect the phone and pretend you are the dispatcher so they may practice making calls. Make sure your children know their full name and yours, the complete address to your house, and your phone number.

• To insure the quick apprehension of an offender, teach your children to be aware of things that may identify the perpetrator. You should also be aware of these things. Do not put yourself in any danger while getting this information.

• Vehicle Identification. If you see a child pulled into a vehicle, or if you see vehicles "driving back and forth" in your neighborhood, write it the following:

  • Color or colors.

  • Type (SUV, small car, pickup truck, etc.)

  • Make/model.

  • License plate numbers and state of issuance.

  • Window tint, dents, rust, or anything else that might be used to identify the vehicle.

• Driver or Stranger Identification. Look for the following:

  • Race/Nationality (White, Black, Asian, Indian, Hispanic, etc.)

  • Sex (Male/Female)

  • Hair (color and length, mustache, beard, scars, balding, receding hairline, etc.)

  • Clothes (color of shirt, jacket/coat, hat, glasses, etc.)

  • Other passengers, or if he or she has animals with him or her

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