How to Prevent Your Child From Being Abducted

Nineteen years ago 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was abducted from his quiet St. Joseph Minnesota neighborhood, by a masked gunman. Jacob has not been found.

Here's what we learned from the Jacob Wetterling case. Mrs. Wetterling, Jacob's mother, is the first to admit that Jacob was never taught what to do when confronted by a gunman. Had he broke and run right away, it is very likely he would still be with us today. Teach your children that if they are ever confronted by someone with a gun to "run and yell," two things that children do well.

We learned a valuable lesson from the Jeanna North case in Fargo, North Dakota. 11-year-old Jeanna was last seen by her friend, in front of her own house. The person convicted of her murder, Kyle Bell, knew Jeanna, and lived across the street.

What we learned from this case is that it isn't only a "stranger" who can pose a risk to your children. Teach your children never to go anywhere with anyone without asking permission first. This would include neighbors and friends.

Bad guys don't all look bad. If you ask a child to describe a "stranger", they'll describe a person who looks mean, scary or has bad teeth. You can't tell if a person is good or bad by the way they look, so children have to be careful around all people. Instead of trying to teach children what a stranger is, talk to them about "situations." Role play and ask "what would you do if..."
Adults shouldn't ask children for help. Adults should ask other adults for help. Children should be wary of adults asking them for help with things like finding a lost puppy, mailing a package, or finding an address.
Fake authority. Adults may pose as police officers, firemen or other authority figures. Not everyone who has a badge is for real. Teach your children that if they are not sure if the person is who they say they are, to ask another adult. A real police officer won't mind.
Fake emergency. "Quick, get in the car! You're dad's been in a bad accident and your mom sent me to pick you up!" Teach your children that you would never send someone they don't know to pick them up.
Gifts and favors. We've all heard "don't take candy from strangers." But what about pony rides, motorcycle rides or Nintendo games? Teach your children never to take anything from anyone without asking permission first.
Don't keep secrets. Teach children never to keep secrets. They should be made to feel that they can tell you anything, no matter how uncomfortable it makes them feel.
Use the buddy system. Young children should always be with an adult. Don't leave them alone in the car, even for a minute. Older children should go places with a friend. Never let a child go to a public restroom alone.
Know how to get help. Teach your children how to use 9-1-1, and that you don't need a coin to dial 9-1-1 from a pay phone. If they are lost in a store, train them to stay in the store and ask a clerk for help.
If all else fails. If a child is grabbed, she should yell "help, this isn't my dad" and make a scene. Kick, scream, bite, whatever the child has to do to get away.
Parents can't be with children and protect them everywhere. That's why education is so important. Teach them to be careful, not afraid.

Sgt. Mark Buschena is a veteran police officer with 29 years experience. He is the author of "The Naked Truth About Personal Protection!" How to protect your life, family and property. Simple ways to protect yourself from thieves, muggers, rapists, robbers, burglars, con-artists, pick-pockets and other scum-of-the-earth! Get your copy at http://www.defendyourselfnow.com

Custody applications for registration of the former province of Cuyahoga County Patrick O'Malley after being convicted of obscenity

Former Cuyahoga County county recorder Patrick O'Malley

Cleveland, Ohio today after spending 15 months in federal prison for storing obscenity on your home computer, former O'Malley recorded wants Cuyahoga County district judge granting the Patrick has full custody of his children.

Another drama unfolding conflict between former O'Malley and his wife Vicky local hostility with highly published since the bitter divorce proceedings in 2004.

Try to settle the question of detention is scheduled to begin on Monday before visit "judge Judith awesome" in Cuyahoga County District Court relations. But postponed until early February and spent parties back morning visit their holiday table and a boy aged 9 a 8 years.

Although the O'Malleys agreed joint parenting plan when finalize divorce in 2006, Vicky O'Malley since temporary custodian for children 2008, when sentenced her former husband.

Patrick guilty O'Malley in May 2008 to obscenity after FBI agents raided chagrin falls town house in 2004, capturing two personal computers. Detection is to find they are looking for two things: the records relating to your transaction with the city of Cleveland mediation O'Malley and pornography.

Version note by federal prosecutors in detail the nature of pornography, including bestiality and bondage and other deviant sexual acts. As investigators found porn on the computer and multiple floppy disks. But prosecutors decided a pornography child would be very difficult to prove because such evidence held by many people, including wife for O'Malley.

PD Viliviki O'Malley, former wife of former district recorder, Patrick O'Malley during a hearing in divorce proceedings between spouses in 2006.

Note indicating the scope of obscenity, however, and the length of time O'Malley obtained.

"As the father of five children, the respondent sought and received more than six and a half the many stories that glorifies and describe salasiosli sex between adults and children, including children who will be mirrored his children age," Memorandum of understanding. "Scope and corruption of the defendant sought the end more worrying fact that the father is a custodial parent for young children."

O'Malley was released from prison in September 2009 and sent to house half way in the last month of his sentence.

In January, he filed a petition demanding full custody. His former wife violated the terms of its agreement to discourage children from visiting him in jail and not send regular cards and pictures of children and school records. "They accused of launching" campaign lies designed to isolate the children of the father ".

The proposal suggested "O'Malley stable and children deserve the care environment which can be free of conduct their mother vitriolic inappropriate". "They deserve to be raised with respect and concern for both parents ... They deserve more many mother can give them ".

Vicky O'Malley address through investigation report request by her former husband of the Federal Court, which can contain further details of the crime Patrick O'Malley or State of mind. O'Malley demand protested, it dismissed his ex-wife of records-which are not public.

If the parties cannot reach agreement on parenting time before the date of the trial in February, expert witnesses-including a psychiatrist who sexual risk assessment O'Malley and FBI agent involved in the investigation of obscenity-expected to testify.

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Florida Baby remains in custody of children After Being Shot by Uncle protection

Southwest Florida birthday baby is killed by his uncle, apparently accidentally.

It is expected that baby make a full recovery from his wound.

But, as a result of the incident, the Florida Department of children and family removes a baby care of his mother and placed in protective custody.

Introduces a restriction against Uncle order.

Mother is permitted under supervision of timeshare with baby.

Mother is apparently following the case plan ordered by the Court juvenile dependency of Florida, including taking parenting classes.

There are concerns about the ability of the mother to protect baby if Uncle is released from confinement.

But mother believes that she is ready to resume care for baby.

Mother subjected to an evaluation by a psychologist, but the report is not ready yet.

The Court ordered the mother to attend the mediation of child custody pending report psychologist.

Mother reportedly expected to enter a reason in this case of juvenile dependency but apparently changed idea during a routine status check hearing and are now looking for a trial.

Learn more in this article WBBH NBC TV 2 News: left MOM last minute without child custody decision.

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