This was one of the scariest kidnap incidents I have seen in a long time. As a parent I was on pins and needles through the entire video. Kudos to the Midwest City, OK Police Chief who saved the little girls life; he did not hesitate at the moment of truth and was textbook throughout the negotiation.. (The video does not show the kill shot, but he shoots the perp point blank in the head to ensure the child’s safety).
We need to learn from incidents like this guys…there are serious nut jobs out there and judging from past articles we have done on kidnapping, child predators seem to favor Wal-Mart ALOT..the biggest reasons being the size of the store but mostly because the parents are DISTRACTED.
AWARENESS of your surroundings is your primary defense against any type of crime. Stay Alert!!
I have included the Liveleak Video, as it shows the entire incident, not just the hostage negotiation and ending as the YouTube vid does.
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Thanks for sharing that. We had a family review of the situation and the entire narrated video. A teachable moment, for sure. The parent has the primary over-watch role, but even siblings of the right age can be sentries, and sound the alarm.
Thanks Mister E, teaching your kids to be Aware and to watch out for their siblings is definitely a LIFE lesson. Another key Parents: If you can, always keep your younger kids within reach and your older kids within eyesight while in a store. As you can see the woman in several instances left the child unattended while her back was turned for several minutes, this is an open invitation for a predator.