[mommya]

Kim - those are great finds and wonderful posts. I was wondering if there were any kind of statistics regarding this very issue - interval of time before child reported missing - and you have saved me some searching - thanks.

I want you to know that I will now think differently should I find myself in a similar situation - with a missing child (heaven forbid) - seeing the stats for how long an abducted child is usually alive is truly frightening.

However....It does support my original belief - that most people would take longer to report her missing. I know it's not wise - but it is normal.

"there is typically a two hour delay before the police are informed that the child is missing."

Thanks again for posting that valuable information.

[Freedom2specul8]

Mommya, I'm glad they helped you..it was quite a shock for me to see that parents wait THAT LONG!! I can see 30-45 minutes MAYBE..I guess I could be considered over-protective at times..but gee whiz... I've always lived in a nice neighborhood...but that doesn't mean we can let our guards down.