Safety Information

Children and teens are constantly at risk of going missing. In fact, as this statistic shows, a child gets abducted every 40 seconds!! It's important to be careful and prevent this from happening to you. 

Here are 3 things you can do to prevent this for yourself or people you know!

1. Always stay cautious

Especially in unfamiliar environments it’s crucial to stay cautious. Try to always stay with someone you know, to decrease your risk of something happening.

2. If a stranger offers you candy or any treats, say no!

3. Always make sure someone you trust has your location at all times!

Follow NCMEC (@missingkids) and @safehavenforteens for more updates!

Staying Cautious Digitally

Being able to navigate online platforms is a crucial skill to have, especially in todays rapidly growing online presence. Here’s a list we’ve compiled that you can follow to remember to be safe online!

1. Omit giving out any super personal information on untrusted websites. Especially social security numbers, credit card numbers and addresses.

2. Keep online friendships in the virtual world.

Meeting online friends face to face can actually carry a lot of risks because it’s so easy for people to pretend to be something they’re not.

3. Talk with your guardians/trusted adults

If you’re ever unsure of what to do, or worried something may not be safe, ask an adult! They likely will be able to help you and give you guidance regarding the matter.