Summary of Nancy Grace's Don't Be a Victim

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 The sight of a yellow school bus is familiar and comforting. However, over 25 million children ride the school bus every day in our country. The dark side of that stat is that nearly 40 percent of all attempted child kidnappings take place when a child is walking or riding a bike to or from school or walking to or from the school bus.
#2 The case of the missing Boy Scout, Beaufort, and the second boy, Shawn Hornbeck, who had been held captive for four years, was solved when police found a white truck with a camper top and a driver named Michael Devlin.
#3 In 2017, Alianna, a 14-year-old girl with a developmental disability, was murdered by a man who had followed her from her bus stop and forced her into an abandoned house. The school’s negligence ensured that the last hours of her life were excruciating and debilitating physical and mental pain.
#4 On June 10, 1991, eleven-year-old Jaycee Dugard was kidnapped by sex offender Phillip Garrido, who kept her captive for the next eighteen years. She was eventually found and returned to her mother.

Sujets

• Sport
• Self-défense
• Personal Safety
• Self-help
• Self Defense

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 08 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798822501522
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Nancy Grace's Don't Be a Victim
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The sight of a yellow school bus is familiar and comforting. However, over 25 million children ride the school bus every day in our country. The dark side of that stat is that nearly 40 percent of all attempted child kidnappings take place when a child is walking or riding a bike to or from school or walking to or from the school bus.

#2

The case of the missing Boy Scout, Beaufort, and the second boy, Shawn Hornbeck, who had been held captive for four years, was solved when police found a white truck with a camper top and a driver named Michael Devlin.

#3

In 2017, Alianna, a 14-year-old girl with a developmental disability, was murdered by a man who had followed her from her bus stop and forced her into an abandoned house. The school’s negligence ensured that the last hours of her life were excruciating and debilitating physical and mental pain.

#4

On June 10, 1991, eleven-year-old Jaycee Dugard was kidnapped by sex offender Phillip Garrido, who kept her captive for the next eighteen years. She was eventually found and returned to her mother.

#5

The case of Etan Patz launched the missing children movement, which led to President Ronald Reagan declaring an annual National Missing Children’s Day.

#6

Train your child to stop, look left, right, and left again before crossing. This isn’t just to spot oncoming traffic. It’s also to spot cars slowing down to approach your child.

#7

If your child’s bus stop is near a neighbor’s property, take it upon yourself to get to know them and make sure their bus stop is well lit and secure. You never know when that information could make a difference in the future.

#8

You must teach your child that they can and must make a scene in public, even though that’s not normally what they are supposed to do. You must also teach them that their safety is more important than being polite to a stranger.

#9

The night that Arlie disappeared, I rushed off the set to help find him. I called Shay, and she said she had him. She had taken him to a church youth singing event, where he had gotten a stern talking-to and been kissed on the cheek by his sister.

#10

A mother in Florida was told that her daughter had been handed over to a complete stranger by the daycare staff. The mother tried to explain that she was the true mother, but the daycare staff insisted that the woman who showed up to pick up the child had worked there with Holly and had approved the pickup.

#11

A five-year-old girl was taken from her school by a woman who posed as her mother. The girl was blindfolded and taken to a nearby house.

#12

It is your duty to know the school personnel, and make sure they know who is authorized to pick up your child. Check to see if security cameras are positioned at the sign-in/sign-out.

#13

Kyron Horman, a second grader at Skyline Elementary in northwest Portland, was last seen on June 4, 2010, at school. His disappearance led to the largest criminal investigation in Oregon history, but his body has never been recovered.

#14

The secret recording device revealed shocking verbal abuse and possibly physical abuse against special needs children at the school. The school district and police failed to respond, and it was only when another mother posted the incident on social media that the school placed two employees on leave.

#15

The parents of a teen boy voted senior prince in high school are devastated, left with nothing but photos, souvenirs, and memories of their son. Corbin Madison was one of four students sexually abused by Tennille Whitaker, a married mom and teacher at their Elko, Nevada, school.

#16

Know what’s going on in your child’s class. If you get bad vibes, ask that your child be transferred to a different teacher. If a teacher shows special interest in your child, that’s wonderful, but if it’s inappropriate, you must report it immediately.

#17

The name Columbine sends a chill down my spine, and I remember the school shooting that took place there in 1999. There have been countless school shootings in America, and they continue to happen.

#18

The aftereffects of these mass shootings can be felt for years. Two Parkland students committed suicide after one year, a result of survivor’s guilt and the lasting effects of the trauma.

#19

Safety is based on common sense, and there are many rules that apply to many situations. You must force yourself to react immediately in a school shooting scenario. Do not hesitate or waste time.

#20

If you are stuck in a room, turn off the lights, lock the door, and barricade it with a doorstop. Do not run to the bathroom to hide, because you end up boxed in with nowhere to go. Instead, try to trigger the sprinkler system to get the fire department there.

#21

You must be the calm and understanding one so your child will come to you with issues and concerns. Otherwise, they will keep them secret. You want them to feel comfortable opening up to you.

#22

There are so many stories of bullying, and one of them is the case of Aaron Fuller, a sixth grader at Lake Local School District in Ohio. His family says he was bullied in the worst way, over and over, at Lake Middle School.

#23

Sometimes, a child will outright tell you that they are being bullied. In these cases, you must determine if your child is being bullied, and if so, fix it.

#24

If your child is being bullied, help them understand that they are not alone, and that you are on their side. Encourage them to speak out when they see someone else being bullied, and help them document the bullying they are enduring.

#25

You as a parent are responsible for protecting your child, including intervening in the most effective way possible. Bullies often pick on children who are shy or lack social skills. Teach your child about bully avoidance and help them find positive friends.

#26

The signs of bullying can be subtle, but the effects can be devastating and last your child a lifetime. You have to be on the lookout and then act.

#27

Bullying doesn’t just happen on the playground or behind the teacher’s back. It can also be online, and your children may be being cyberbullied. Look for these signs: your child is upset after being on their device, they are avoiding their devices, and they are avoiding any talk of their devices or online games.

#28

Listen carefully to what your child is saying, and watch for signs of depression. reassure them that you love them no matter what, and that you will stand by them. help them understand that the cyberbullying is not their fault.

#29

The world is full of people like Brittany Raymond, who are willing to go out and take any child they see, even if the child is not their own. They are not specific. They are simply hunting for a child.

#30

In the Brittany Raymond story, the demons that intricately planned the kidnapping of a little child considered many venues, but ultimately decided on a local fair. Today, a nine-year-old girl was at Wizarding World in Orlando when a man in the crowd attempted to kidnap her.

#31

The babysitter in Indiana was approached by a woman who claimed to have just gotten off the phone with Kendall’s mother, and took Kendall home that day. The woman had all the right details.

#32

On November 14, 2015, Gabriella Doolin, just seven years old, was watching her brother play in an all-star football game at Allen County-Scottsville High School in Scottsville, Kentucky. She was separated from her parents and lost in the crowd. Her parents immediately called police and had a stadium official call out her name over loudspeakers.

#33

On June 9, 1995, six-year-old Morgan Nick was at a baseball field in Alma, Arkansas, catching fireflies with her friends. When she didn’t return home, her parents called the police. She has never been seen again.

#34

On July 4, 2017, an eight-year-old girl in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, went to a local playground with her grandmother. When the grandma went to get water for the girl, she was gone. The man who kidnapped her was caught on surveillance video, and identified as Jared John Charles.

#35

A grandma was walking with her two-year-old grandson near Bridal Trails State Park in Kirkland, Washington, when he was grabbed by a woman. The boy’s mother took off after him, and a grandpa came to the rescue.

#36

A man who should have been in jail reverts immediately to his predatory ways and ends up in a park scoping a kindergartener. He is sentenced to life in prison for the second child kidnapping.

#37

Parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents have warned their children not to talk to strangers. But molesters act with no remorse or guilt. They are focused on the commission of their evil deed.

#38

instruct your children never to help strangers, and to never get close to a car. If an adult asks them to get help for any reason, they should run toward the concession stands, the bathroom, the trailhead, or anywhere else where people are.

#39

When out with your child, have a plan in place in case you get separated. If you get separated in public, tell your children that they should never leave to look for you.

#40

You must be ready if someone comes to your home. You should know what your child is wearing each day, and get them a cell phone.

#41

The mall is a place of safety, but it can also be a place of danger. While you let your guard down in front of Macy’s or Foot Locker, someone else is thinking about shoving you or your child into the back of an unmarked SUV.

#42

I made it to the front of the store, where I found my son, John David, standing in the middle of the aisle looking at me. I