In reecent years, crimes against children have escalated dramat- ly in this country. The faces of missing children from Jlers to teenagers stare at us from milk cartons and fliers posted in windows and on utility poles. Networks of organiza- tions stretch nationwide to help with the desperate efforts of parents to locate young victims of kidnappings and murders. Tenderloin streets and park encampments are filled with kids who were tricked by con artists and drug dealers into believing that life improves with a needle, a liquid, or a powder--that things are best away from home. Our children are in jeopardy today of becoming victims of crime as never before. But there are two indispensable elements to every criminal act: One is the desire to commit a crime, the other is the opportunity. If either ingredient is missing, a crime can be averted. This brief but important book spells out the ways you can eliminate the opportunity for a criminal to take advantage of your child. As such, it is a must read for every parent and teacher in America. We live in a violent society. And, unfortunately, the effec- tiveness of our criminal justice system is limited. The number
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