Protecting Our Children

	Know where your child is at all times.
	Never leave a small child alone at home or in a car.
	Make sure your children know his or her full name, address and telephone number.
	Make sure your children know where you work, and telephone information.
	Know your children’s friends and where they live.
	Teach your children about strangers. Tell him or her to never talk, take candy, or go with a stranger without your consent.
	Make sure your children know never to get into a stranger's car.
	Tell your child that if approached by a stranger, run, scream and get help.
	Let your child know that no one has a right to touch any part of his or her body that a bathing suit would cover.
	Inform your child to report to you, a Sheriff’s Office officer or school authority, anyone that exposes his or her private parts to them.
	Report to the Sheriff’s Office immediately, if your children inform you that they were lured or assaulted by a stranger

	Never go to a friend's home without informing their parents where they are going and when they will return.
	Never talk to strangers.
	Never take candy or gifts from strangers.
	Never wander off when they are with their parents.
	Move away from a car or van that pulls up next to them, if they do not know the driver.
	Scream and run away from any stranger that calls them to a vehicle or attempts to touch them.
	Be suspicious of any stranger asking for assistance.
	Try to remember what the stranger looks like, as well as the vehicle and license plate number.
	Immediately inform parents or Sheriff’s Office of any strangers that attempt to call them to a car or van.

	Be aware of all strangers in their neighborhood, especially if they pay undue attention to a child.
	Write down information about strangers in your neighborhood.
	Write down information about strange vehicles in their neighborhood.
	Call 911 immediately if someone is screaming or being chased by anyone.

 

	Make and Model
	Body style
	Color
	Number of Doors
	License Plate Number
	Any damage or anything unusual about the vehicle
	Where the vehicle is located or direction it was headed.

When you see suspicious activity, pay close attention to the following details:

 

	Sex and race
	Estimate age, height, and weight
	Build (fat; husky; medium; slim)
	Hair (color; texture; style; length)
	Eyes (color; shape; are the eyelashes and eyebrows heavy or light)
	Complexion (color; pores; pockmarks; acne; bumps)
	Facial Hair (clean-shaven; beard; mustache; goatee)
	Peculiarities (large or small nose; large or small ears; marks, scars, deformities, voice, speech, how they walk or talk, etc.

Clothing Description

 

	Hat (color; style - e.g., cap, fedora, hood; any printing on the hat)
	Coats (color; style; length; any printing on the coat or jacket)
	Shirt/Blouse (color; design; sleeves; collar; any printing on it)
	Pants: (color; style; length)
	Socks: (color; pattern; length)
	Shoes: (color; style)
	Accessories: (sweater; scarf; gloves; tie)
	Jewelry: (watch; rings; bracelet, earrings)
	General Appearance: (neat; sloppy; clean or dirty)
	Oddities: (clothing too large or too small; patches)

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