My heart breaks for this family! I am praying right now that this doesn't turn out to be another Danielle Van Dam or Samantha Runyoun, two dear souls I pray for daily.
Carlie's parents did not let her walk home alone. Carlie told the mother of the girlfriend that she had permission to walk home. Someone called Carlie's mother, who immediately dispatched her husband to pick up Carlie. He could not find her enroute, and the search began.
A press conference is scheduled for 9:00am.
The video was so disturbing, it showed how vulnerable and OFF GUARD this girl was - and basically untrained as to what to do if a stranger just takes her wrist and leads her away. She probably was stunned and confused.
I have always told my kids trust no one - be as rude as you want - never ever let someone take you. Cases like this cause me to remind them of what to do - expect the unexpected and be suspect of anyone's motives - even the "nice" lady, or "nice" grandpa type.
just sickening, and I would NEVER let my 11 yr old walk alone, the world's not safe.
I understand this girl was walking home from a friend's house. Depending upon the distance, yes, I have let my daughters walk home. They regularly walked home from school, everyday, when I worked, as well. When I was in high school, I walked a mile to school. There was only one incident, when I was 13, that I was followed, for several days, by a man who attempted to lure me into his car....he came out of nowhere, every morning as I walked to school and every afternoon as I walked home. One day, as he again tried to get me in his car, I walked over to two men, working on telephone lines...the man drove off. Another time, I went into a grocery store, and watched him, through the window, drive around in the parking lot. I'd keep crossing the street to the other side as he drove up towards me, from each direction. He finally quit. Rather than shielding children from every possible situation, I have taught my kids never to go anywhere with someone they don't know.....that they must scream, yell, do whatever to attract attention should anybody try to force them to do anything....and to always go tell a responsible adult, etc. I never told anybody....I was afraid someone I'd get blamed that it was my fault that this man was following me.