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/Tza•diq•ūtꞋ)B.C.E. 1st century — RabꞋi Hi•leilꞋ, when asked by a gentile to be converted while the RabꞋi stood on one foot, replied: "That which you eschew, don’t inflict on your fellow! That's the entirety of Tōr•âhꞋ. What remains is pei•rush•âhꞋ. Now, go-weave
South From Rᵊphid•imꞋ To Har Sin•aiꞋ
ã Enslavement, Kidnapping & Trafficking
Traffickers (kidnappers) typically are friendly, not scary. With the aid of a puppy, toy, candy or the like, they try to convince some child, who is out of visual contact with parents, that, for some reason, the child needs the trafficker to take the child to his or her parents. Victim child then goes willingly, until it's too late to escape. Kidnapping to sell for a ransom — whether the objective be slavery, extortion or trafficking — is a capital offense.
Optional parental preparation:
Explain why one should never call emergency services except in a genuine emergency. Then explain how to phone emergency services and which to phone. In Israel, first responders of police, medical and fire have separate emergency numbers.
While you'd probably never willingly leave your child unattended, things beyond your control sometimes go wrong. Give your child a chance in such a case with a basic knowledge of what to do. For medical, fire & police: explain your address, last name, which floor, etc. so first responders can find you.
For police: explain how to phone police quietly and quiet the phone's audio level (including callee's voice and notifications), where to hide until they arrive, what the local police (sheriff, etc.) uniform, badge and local police cars look like (not be tricked by a fake). What things to look for (to a child, every adult is big and old; so that probably won't be very helpful): color of a car (how many people in car), gender, length of hair, wear glasses, anything your child might notice about the person.
Explain tricks used by strangers to lure a child into being kidnapped or hurt (your mother/father has been hurt and in hospital; they want me to take you to them), and what to do (refuse to go unless you see a police CAR with emergency blue lights, else run, fight & scream). Scream "kidnapper" or "fire", etc. as appropriate since, otherwise, if child merely yells "help", people assume it's a child merely behaving badly toward the parent and they ignore it – even when the child is fighting or running. "Kidnapper!" communicates to those around that it isn't the child's parent and at least the police should be called to the scene ASAP. I'd suggest (and most cops will be proud to oblige) asking a local cop to come and show your child what their car looks like, their uniform and their badge. If you ask their Community Relations officer, (s)he will also prep you and your child in greater depth both on what things to beware of and what to look for to identify a criminal for the police.
Though it is awkward, and depending upon the age, it's essential to educate the child regarding a basic idea of what trafficking people means.
Questions you might anticipate that your child might raise and be prepared to discuss:
Who is a "stranger"?
Can a teacher or other person be a threat? How? What behaviors should the child not tolerate from anyone, even a relative?
What is kidnapping?
What is extortion?
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