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Why Today’s Attempted
Child Kidnapping in Placentia Failed!
We were alerted that there was an attempted child kidnapping in Placentia today around 3:30pm. A 7-year old girl was on a scooter near her house when a man jumped out and tried to grab her, according to Police Captain Eric Point.“She was able to break free and start screaming, at which time he fled the area.” More details are at: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/girl-725879-police-red.html
This story is a timely reminder of AMAA’s self-defense principles. Please take a moment to talk to your friends, family, and other loved ones about these 3 safety tips:
- Don’t be there!
The number one rule of self-defense we teach at AMAA is ‘Don’t be there!’ Keep your children supervised at all times, and teach them to always stay within viewing distance (even if they see another familiar face).
- Use your voice!
The number one weapon we have in self-defense is our VOICE! Be LOUD! Yell ANYTHING! “FIRE!” “STRANGER!” Anything! By yelling and screaming, this girl scared away her attacker and most likely saved her life!
- Make sure your child knows how to react fast to grabs
Most attackers will grab children – which is why we teach children how to get out of various grabs on a weekly basis here at AMAA. Learn what they are learning here at AMAA, and practice with them on a regular basis.
We encourage you to reinforce these life-saving principles with your friends, family and loved ones. Pass this email on and talk about it with your kids over dinner this week.
We encourage you to reinforce these life-saving principles with your friends, family and loved ones. Pass this email on and talk about it with your kids over dinner this week.
If you ever have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us directly at Placentia@karateOC.com or (714) 646-9635.
Respectfully,
Sensei Joshi
