[RBS] Warning for Parents & Children

[Magen]

Warning

It has come to our attention that there is a man operating in  Ramat Bet
Shemesh who has reportedly lured and attacked young girls.

His modus operandi is reportedly that he approaches a young girl and
invites her to "help him" in darkened or secluded areas (machsanim, car
parks, etc) and then he attacks the girl. (This method may change - so it
is better not to be too specific when discussing this with your children -
see below).

Anyone who notices anything strange of this nature should immediately call
the police and if possible take photos.

If one sees a child being lured or led into such a dark/secluded area, or
into a vehicle, one should certainly intervene, without placing oneself in
danger, such as by asking the child if the man is her/his father. Please note
any identifying information, such as location of incident, description of
the person and what he is wearing, ethnicity, age, unusual facial
characteristics, smells and any other details, even if they seem
inconsequential at the time.

For victims, it’s essential that the police are informed and they can
interview any children involved (which is done solely by highly trained
experts), so that they can investigate and arrest this person, and also so
the child can receive professional assistance if required. Please contact
the Police and Magen if you have any information or you need assistance in
coping with this problem.

It's essential to know where our children are at all times and specifically
they should be calmly instructed NOT to speak to adults they
don't know, and NEVER to go with an adult they don't know, even if the
adult asks them to do a mitzva, offers them candy or says he's lost, and
even
if he looks frum (as this man reportedly does).  It is a good idea to
role-play these situations with your children, telling them to quickly walk
away if someone they don't know tries to talk to them, and scream loudly if
anyone (including people they do know) tries to touch them on areas of the
body which are normally covered - and they should immediately tell their
parents and/or other trusted adult.

Besorot tovot
Magen
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