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Steven Stayner an abducted child
I know my name is Steven
On December 4, 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner was walking home from school. Two men in a car called him to their car and told him they were collecting money for the church and asked if he could take the men to his parents. He agreed to show them the way to his house. When Steven got into the car, them men took him away. For the next seven years, Steve grew up as an abducted, sexually abused child. Some people knew, but didn't do anything. Some suspected, but would not get involved. Most people didn't see the signs that could have saved him. And so it went on. Some of My Favorite Things Are...
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Important Polly Klaas Foundation Links
- Free Child Safety Kit
- This links to the free Child Safety Kit online order form.
- Posters Really Work
- This links to the Rapid Response Team Registration Form.
- Free Internet Safety Kit
- This links to the free Internet Safety Kit online order form.
- Donate Today
- This links to the secure donation page, which also gives instructions for mailing in donations.
- Polly Klaas Foundation Home Page
- This links to the homepage of the Polly Klaas Foundation.
- AmberLink
- "AmberLink" is an ultra portable device specifically designed to let parents have piece of mind knowing that at all times they carry with them the LINK to vital information needed for children / loved ones in cases of extreme emergency, such as a child or loved one that suddenly goes missing.
Steven Stayner
at age 14
At the age of 14, when his abductor had grabbed another 5-year-old boy, Steve took the child and brought him to the local police. After seven strained years, a shattered family was finally reunited. Steven Stayner then shared his insights into finding abducted children. "When it comes to finding abducted children, most people think of posters and milk cartons. Photographs are very important in finding abducted children. But to depend on pictures alone is a big mistake...because the pictures may not reach the isolated areas where abductors take children. But also because children change and abductors can easily change a child's appearance. Steven Stayner
Steven Stayner testifying in court
Steven was a good kid. He was just unfortunate to come across a child pedophile. Let's make sure this does not happen again. 
If things do not look right they probably are not right
Be aware of the problem and keep an eye out for suspicious 'family' situations around you.
"I believe the single most important thing you can do to help find abducted children is to be aware of the problem and keep an eye out for suspicious 'family' situations around you. "For starters, many abductors are men appearing as single parents, with one child. They intentionally choose to live in isolated areas and are generally not socially active. Steven Stayner
Children will be lied to and children must learn to lie to survive.
"You should know that the first thing abductors often do is convince the child that their parents don't want them. My abductor faked phone calls to my parents. He actually told me he went to court to get legal custody. I was seven. I had nowhere else to turn. I eventually accepted the lie as reality. Steven Stayner
"To survive, abducted children must learn to lie".
"The next stage was adapting for survival. This meant doing anything to avoid punishment. I actually helped my abductor keep the secret. "So don't expect abducted children to come up and ask for help. They're totally dependent on their abductors. And if they're being sexually abused, which is usually the case, the last thing they want is to draw attention to it. "I trusted no one. My greatest fear was that someone would find out the truth and confront my 'father.' I didn't know what he'd do. As bad as things were, I knew it could get worse."To survive, abducted children must learn to lie".
Elizabeth Smart
"To survive, abducted children must learn to lie".
To survive, abducted children must learn to lie. Elizabeth Smart lied to the Police Officers who were trying to rescue her. Polly Klaas Foundation
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