Child Abduction Attempts
Cases of children being abducted by strangers are a rare occurrence, at least compared to other child safety issues. Yet, for every successful abduction, there are often a dozen or more unsuccessful attempts. This is why it’s so important for parents
to be on guard. Often times, an abductor will simply keep trying until he finds the weakest link. Here are some news stories related to abduction attempts:
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Man Tries to Snatch Child from Backyard
In Dover, Delaware, police say that Alfonso Rondo of Wilmington entered the backyard of a home in Dover and tried grabbing a boy that was playing on a swing set. He let the boy go when neighbors confronted him. He was later arrested and charged with trespassing and second-degree kidnapping. (USA Today, 9-232006, p. 17A)