You Turn Around And Your Child Is Missing- This Is What You Should Do Immediately

Jun 14, 2018 by apost team

Just the thought of a child going missing is enough to bring shivers down the spine of any parent. Most of us would love to pretend it wouldn’t happen to us, but it is important to know exactly what to do if your child disappears in a crowd.

Read on to learn about what the parents of 4-year-old Jake did when he went missing. 

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Jake was just four-years-old when he went on vacation with his family in Bournemouth. His mother, Lucinda, was holding his hand as they walked around a beach event. Jake was a shy child and was well aware that he shouldn’t talk to strangers. When Lucinda stopped at a booth to look at something, she let go of his hand for just a minute or two. That’s all it took. When she went to take his hand again, he was gone. 

She tried to remain calm as she started to call his name. She knew he wouldn’t go far without her, but he didn’t respond. A local army cadet was currently stewarding nearby at another event. He asked her what happened and what her son was wearing. 

He didn’t waste any time once he found out. Along with another cadet at the event, they started to shout the following- “We are looking for a little boy. He is four years old, blond, and wearing a red t-shirt. Have you seen him?” As they walked along they loudly and repeatedly yelled this to the crowd. 

This Action No Doubt Saved Jake From Harm 

It seems like a simple thing to do when your child goes missing. But details and quickness are what is important and in this case, it saved little Jake. After about 15 minutes, Jake was found further down the beach. You may believe he was just a curious little boy who decided to wander off, but no. 

Jake told his parents that a bald man in a white shirt had said he would take him to look at a real rocket ship. Unfortunately, there are men and women around our kids who are trying to hurt them, as this man undoubtedly was. Because they were all shouting the description of Jake and the fact that he was lost, the man could not leave with him without people seeing him. Instead, he abandoned Jake and quickly ran off on his own. 

If your child is lost, immediately start loudly asking everyone around you if they have seen your child. Include specific details of what they are wearing. You could stop an abduction in its tracks and save your child.

We are glad this story had a happy ending and we hope it helps someone in the event of a scary event. Let us know your thoughts and please spread the word to your friends, especially those with young children!