How to Save a Life

On the heels of yesterday's post about near-miss abductions comes an amazing story from New Mexico about another terrifying near-miss that occurred in broad daylight. This time, though, it was a near-miss thanks to the heroic actions of the victim's neighbor.  Please read the story here.

In short, a 6-year-old girl was grabbed and thrown into a van right in her Albuquerque neighborhood. She had been walking home from a neighbor's house. Miraculously, two neighbors witnessed the kidnapping and one of them, Antonio Diaz Chacon, got in his truck and chased the kidnapper, who fled after crashing his van.  Diaz Chacon was able to rescue the little girl and the kidnapper was later apprehended.

Photo credit:  AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan

This shows all of us that vigilance is SO important.  It's not only up to our kids to remember to make safe choices, and up to us to teach them - it's also up to us to keep our eyes open. Watch your kids - and watch out for other children too.  Here, this girl's wonderful neighbor is a hero. Undoubtedly, he is the reason she's alive and well today.  You never know when simply being aware of your surroundings - and, of course, being brave - could make all the difference in the world.