[not-alone]

Thank you for your post. I think too many are blaming the parents.I agree that parents need to be vigilant. After waiting many years for God to bless me with my beautiful son, I was very protective. My son was so well trained, that one afternoon his Grandparents housekeeper was bringing him home by a different route than we usually took so he rolled down the window and started yelling at the top of his very healthy 5-year-old lungs. This was in downtown West Palm and caused quite an uproar.

We did a lot of things in our neighborhood to make sure the children were NEVER outside alone.But I live in a different area now and feel sorry for many working and single parents .

Parents can do everything that they think is prudent and the children can still be placed in danger. We took a nanny that had been working for us for about six month to Key West on vacation. She took my son out to have something to eat early and to the aquarium, so we could go to a nice restaurant for our anniversary. About an hour later,I heard my son calling for me from outside. I went out on the baloney and saw him alone in the courtyard of the hotel. He told us that Jennie had left him at the aquarium with some strange men.He didn’t think that was good idea so he found his way back, but couldn’t remember where our suite was.” My husband said it was the first time he wanted to beat up a women.

I think it is important to teach children to be aware of their surroundings, to fight, yell whatever. Some of these kids are taken out of their homes. If you can hire or provide 24/7 protection, you are in a different position than most young parents today. I think I am writing this because I don't want to think about what happened to that sweet angel.

[Alissa]

My daughter is a young adult today with 2 children of her own. I raised her alone from the age of 2. I've had to put my trust in other people and her 'guardian angel' more times than I can tell you. I was lucky she never came across one of these devils! Actually, I have more sympathy for this child who's father only went to the bathroom when she was snatched than I do little Samantha. There are always strangers that come into your homes, whether they are repairmen or installers. I think there is some snobbery on this web site regarding these particular parents.