The RNC is stressing the importance of children understanding the risks of being alone outside, and parents should do what it calls “street proofing.”
The Constabulary is reminding parents that their children should know basic information like their home address, telephone number, and a caregiver’s emergency phone number.
Police say children should never approach a stranger and should stay away from any vehicle they do not know.
They say children should walk to and from school with a friend or parent when possible, and if a stranger ever approaches your child, they should “do whatever it takes to get away.”
