Parents. jan es ee es mf a WhatActor Tim Kang Wants You To Know That Could Save A Child’s Life by Tim Kang Actor, The Mentalist (NAPSA)—Asa new dad, I am more aware than ever of the dangers that children face and understand how parents would do anything possible to protect them. That’s why I have partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to share important information about what parents can do to keep children safe. An analysis of more than 7,000 attempted abductions over the past seven years found that children were at greatest risk going to and from school or school-related activi- Tim Kang ties. Most predators, nearly all Every day, a staggering 2,000 children are reported missing. You of 10 and 14, or trying to tempt becominga statistic. Teach kids to always take a friend when biking or walking or standing at the bus stop—and never take shortcuts. They should never accept a ride men, were driving a vehicle when they tried to abduct a child walking alone or riding a bicycle. The most common lure was offering a ride, typically to girls between the ages them with candy and moneyor ask them to help look for a lost pet. Here’s the good news: It showed how children were able to get away. Those who escaped did something proactive instead of being passive or polite. They yelled, kicked, pulled away or attracted someone’s attention. Or they simply walked or ran away. Children need to know that it is okay to say no to someone who maybe acting very nice to them. Just spending a few minutes teaching your child about safety could mean thedifference between life and death. That is why NCMEC’s “Take 25” national public awareness campaign each May urges parents to take 25 minutes to talk to children about safety. More information about the “Take 25” campaign can be found at www.take25.org. can prevent your child from from anyone or money or gifts unless you havesaid it is okay. NCMEC is a nonprofit organization that operatesa toll-free 24-hour national missing children’s hotline (1-800-THE-LOST). In its 28 years, it has assisted law-enforcement in the recovery of more than 169,840 children. Its CyberTipline hasfielded more than 1.3 million reports of child sexual exploitation, and its Child Victim Identification Program has analyzed more than 66 million child pornography imagesandvideos. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.missingkids.com. Tim Kang is a sought after and versatile actor in both television and film. He can currently be seen on the hit CBS drama “The Mentalist” where his character Kimball Cho, the straight-arrow investigator, has emerged as a fan favorite.
