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Shocking Social Experiment Shows How Easy It Is For A Stranger To Abduct A Child
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Shocking Social Experiment Shows How Easy It Is For A Stranger To Abduct A Child

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Youtube prankster Joey Salads has parents around the world on edge after he posted a social experiment video that shows just how easy it can be for strangers to abduct their children. By approaching children with a cute dog named Donuts, he was able to lure children away from the playground, hand-in-hand, by promising them more puppies to pet.

Before approaching each child, Salads approached their parents to explain the experiment and ensure that he had their permission to test their child’s reaction. Each of the parents featured in the video were certain that their child would shy away from Joey, running back to mom instead. They were wrong.

“Over 700 children are abducted a day. That’s over a quarter-million a year,” Salads explains. “Are your kids safe?”

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Over 700 children are abducted a day. This is HOW EASY it is:

KID #1

“If I go over to your kid right now, will he or she talk to me or run away?”

“Look at the puppy!”

“I’ve got some more puppies, wanna go see the other puppies?”

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“Yeah!”

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This mom was 100% sure that her child wouldn’t go with a stranger

KID #2

“Hey! You like puppies?”

“Wanna go see the other puppies? I’ve got a BUNCH of them!”

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KID #3

“You like the puppies, right?”

“You wanna go see the other puppies?”

“Just because you see somebody with a dog doesn’t mean you go home with them… they could take you and you won’t be with mommy anymore”

Here’s the FULL video if you missed it:

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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Shreshtha avatar
Shreshtha
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good job!i think everyone should be made aware of this dangerous occurrence in our society

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ClaudiaMaria
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should not count on your child to have the maturity make distinctions between "stranger" and an agreeable looking person.

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AdrianBreckenridge
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know this post is crazy old BUT: You should be wary of all strangers. Period. It's an invaluable lesson EVERYONE should teach their children. Telling your child "Never walk off with a stranger" is extremely important. Like it or not sometimes you can't watch your child. What if someone steals them on a field trip? During school? What about after school activities? You can and HAVE to trust your child to make good decisions about their safety. Not giving them that knowledge is just as bad as disregarding their safety yourself.

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TeaBerries
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an amazing and great deed for this man to do. Good job, guy!!!!

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davemccue
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The number of stranger abductions in the U.S. each year is less than 150. Out of millions of children, a tiny number. Teach independence.

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CharleneAdams
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

most kids are abducted by someone they know . But this does go to show you that anyone could take your kid if they wanted to.

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GlynisLailann
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The horrible truth of it all is that it is exactly that - THE HORRIBLE TRUTH.

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glassesgeek
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doesn't really matter if some kids does not go with him. Even if only one kid goes with him, it is still one kid too many.

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JennHoff
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aaaaand now the kidnappers know exactly what to say. :) Lol. No, this is still a very interesting video. 700 a day is way more than I would have guessed!

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LetíciaTeles
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shocking, but great idea to show the truth, and prevent something awful

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NELLY LUCIA
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am Nelly from California, it has being 16 year I have gotten marriage to my husband without a child not that am old already but I want to grow old with my kids and my husband love children so much to that extent he shade tears seeming other fathers with their children. This being a very big problem to my heart and marriage I told him about child abduction five years ago he never agreed to my suggestion saying we should continue waiting but it got to this point where thing are getting worst he finally accepted, this Has been a dream come through in our marriage life we decided to go far from USA to avoid future problem because no one knows the future. We came across this private organization here on this website from AFRICA with the name and email JULIANA FRANCIS, Julianafrancis933@gmail.com. She was so much dedicated and understanding person. We where firstly bothered about the skin color but she make us to understand blessed and healthy child is the best we agreed with her and follo

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SanneGelders
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I' ve got older students but I can still see it: The minute you show them a thing they love they stop thinking. Toddler-like even.

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MarkFlower
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with Kelly and freerangekids. Yes, I do think it's good to educated children of the potential dangers, but this is over the top BS.

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RubyBarraza
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how is it over the top BS? Had he gone to the parks with a much cuter actual puppy I don't think any small child would have resisted going

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KellyValenzuela
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is BS. He is a liar. http://www.freerangekids.com/over-700-children-are-abducted-a-day-says-viral-video/

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KimberlyHerbert
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kids who did not go with him were edited out. Crimes against kids are at an all time low. way to give in to sensationalism.

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JoãoBiondo
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still, some of them goes with him right? Of course the ones that did not go with him were cut out. This was just to raise parent's awarenes.

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AngelikaLohr
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG! This is really quick and easy way to LOOSE YOUR BABY !!!

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barrazaruby16 avatar
RubyBarraza
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you don't think they have been using this for a while already... You a completely diluted

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Shreshtha avatar
Shreshtha
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good job!i think everyone should be made aware of this dangerous occurrence in our society

claudiamaria avatar
ClaudiaMaria
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should not count on your child to have the maturity make distinctions between "stranger" and an agreeable looking person.

ez7302 avatar
AdrianBreckenridge
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know this post is crazy old BUT: You should be wary of all strangers. Period. It's an invaluable lesson EVERYONE should teach their children. Telling your child "Never walk off with a stranger" is extremely important. Like it or not sometimes you can't watch your child. What if someone steals them on a field trip? During school? What about after school activities? You can and HAVE to trust your child to make good decisions about their safety. Not giving them that knowledge is just as bad as disregarding their safety yourself.

Load More Replies...
teaberries avatar
TeaBerries
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an amazing and great deed for this man to do. Good job, guy!!!!

davemccue avatar
davemccue
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The number of stranger abductions in the U.S. each year is less than 150. Out of millions of children, a tiny number. Teach independence.

charlene_adams_311 avatar
CharleneAdams
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

most kids are abducted by someone they know . But this does go to show you that anyone could take your kid if they wanted to.

glynislailann avatar
GlynisLailann
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The horrible truth of it all is that it is exactly that - THE HORRIBLE TRUTH.

pikapika avatar
glassesgeek
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doesn't really matter if some kids does not go with him. Even if only one kid goes with him, it is still one kid too many.

jenn_hoff avatar
JennHoff
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aaaaand now the kidnappers know exactly what to say. :) Lol. No, this is still a very interesting video. 700 a day is way more than I would have guessed!

leticia_teles2 avatar
LetíciaTeles
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shocking, but great idea to show the truth, and prevent something awful

nellylucia avatar
NELLY LUCIA
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am Nelly from California, it has being 16 year I have gotten marriage to my husband without a child not that am old already but I want to grow old with my kids and my husband love children so much to that extent he shade tears seeming other fathers with their children. This being a very big problem to my heart and marriage I told him about child abduction five years ago he never agreed to my suggestion saying we should continue waiting but it got to this point where thing are getting worst he finally accepted, this Has been a dream come through in our marriage life we decided to go far from USA to avoid future problem because no one knows the future. We came across this private organization here on this website from AFRICA with the name and email JULIANA FRANCIS, Julianafrancis933@gmail.com. She was so much dedicated and understanding person. We where firstly bothered about the skin color but she make us to understand blessed and healthy child is the best we agreed with her and follo

suzanne_uytendaele avatar
SanneGelders
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I' ve got older students but I can still see it: The minute you show them a thing they love they stop thinking. Toddler-like even.

mflower3845 avatar
MarkFlower
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with Kelly and freerangekids. Yes, I do think it's good to educated children of the potential dangers, but this is over the top BS.

barrazaruby16 avatar
RubyBarraza
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how is it over the top BS? Had he gone to the parks with a much cuter actual puppy I don't think any small child would have resisted going

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kelly_m_valenzuela avatar
KellyValenzuela
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is BS. He is a liar. http://www.freerangekids.com/over-700-children-are-abducted-a-day-says-viral-video/

kimberlyherbert avatar
KimberlyHerbert
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kids who did not go with him were edited out. Crimes against kids are at an all time low. way to give in to sensationalism.

wolfulus avatar
JoãoBiondo
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still, some of them goes with him right? Of course the ones that did not go with him were cut out. This was just to raise parent's awarenes.

Load More Replies...
angelika_kafel avatar
AngelikaLohr
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG! This is really quick and easy way to LOOSE YOUR BABY !!!

LovelyMs_D avatar
barrazaruby16 avatar
RubyBarraza
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you don't think they have been using this for a while already... You a completely diluted

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