With all the child abductions and whatnot in the news recently, saw this thread in another forum.
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I was at playgroup for the first time yesterday and one of the parents asked me if I had my disappearance pack done?
She went on to explain that she had hand & foot prints, hair samples, nail clippings and a range of photo's and other things.
All in case her son was ever missing in any way.
has anyone heard of this? do you know how I would find out more?
Given the tragic events that have occurred recently I would like to get more info."
And here is one reply:
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Just the thought makes my blood run cold. A couple of years ago, my oldest (6yrs at the time) had a major tantrum and 'ran away' at dusk. Within 20 sec, of me putting shoes on he had disappeared - we called and called, searched around the block and neighbour's yards.
We back onto a river, and bushland, and a railway line further up the hill, so as darkness grew my panic deepened, and I called the police. The operator was very kind and concerned and kept me on the line while she put in the request for police to come. But when she asked me to fetch a recent photograph of my son to show them on their arrival I collapsed in tears.
Fortunately when I wandered back up to the street & called to Hub that the police were on their way, my boy who'd been hiding nearby the wholetime, panicked came outl
But I've never forgotten the feeling of falling into a deep black hole, when the police requested a recent photograph."
A great idea though.
