Do not allow any stranger take your baby in the street, even if the
stranger flatters your child and asks for permission to caress him.
Saying “no” is always the best method to prevent danger.
When you carry your baby in the pram, it is always convenient to
have the baby facing you all the time. It is not advisable to make
the baby look frontward since that helps kidnappers’ task.
At a square, it is important not to lose sight of your child. Do not
get distracted talking with other mothers while your child is
playing, specially if the child is naughty and likes to run a lot.
When a person tries to caress your baby, it is necessary to be
categorical and say: “Thanks for your good intentions but I’d rather
you didn’t come close to my baby”.
Do not embroider your child’s name on his kindergarten pinafore,
since strangers can call him by the name and make him believe that
the person knows him.
In case of a dubious situation, take your child and leave at once.
If that is not possible, the best way out is to shout asking for a
policeman.
It is very important to report all the things that happen, whether
the kidnap was completed or not. Alerting the police is important so
that they can catch the kidnappers and avoid future cases like this.
It is always advisable to resort to a police station as soon as
possible to make the report. Source:
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children