Missing Child: Don't Be The Next Statistic

There is nothing that will take your breath awayAn uncommon example occurred nearby recently.
faster or give you that punched in the stomachEight year old Evan Thompson was on his first
feeling than realizing your child is missing. Whethercamping trip in the wilderness of the Rocky
it is in a grocery store or in a mall, a parking lot inMountains near Canon City, Colorado. He
broad daylight or in a park or even at home all itdisappeared shortly after breakfast. He had no
takes is a moment's distraction when it hitsfood or water with him and no medication for his
you-YOUR CHILD IS MISSING!Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Those
And that is all it takes is a split second of amountains have snakes, cougars, and bears. After
distraction. The phone rings, you see someonefour days he was finally found and is okay.
you have not seen in a long time; the examplesHow many times have you noticed the flyers in
of distractions are almost endless.your local grocery store or Wal-Mart of pictures
Fortunately in MOST of these cases they haveof missing children? Have you ever seen a milk
just wandered off and are easily found. But thecarton or received a postcard with a photo of a
pure unadulterated fear for those fewmissing child? Those are the unlucky ones and
moments-you won't soon forget. Those are thethere are tens of thousands of them annually. To
lucky ones.learn more, check out
The unlucky ones are the ones where it turnsThere are products available that can help in
into a missing child story. According to FBI missingkeeping track of your child. Especially for younger
child statistics a parent or caregiver calls lawchildren this is a worthwhile investment. Don't be
enforcement about a missing child 2100 times acaught off guard. Be alert, be aware, and be safe.
day.