Posted By Tough Cookie Mommy on September 19, 2010

     Last week, the daughter of a friend that my husband grew up with went missing.  Just typing and seeing the word “missing” made my heart jump.  Who would think that something like this could happen so close to home and to someone you actually know?  Unfortunately, I have to say that these kinds of things never surprise me or shock me because I try to be realistic about the dangers that exist out there for my children.

    The heinous crime took place in the same manner that most of these events occur.  An eleven year old girl left her home to walk to school and was never seen from again.  Police have since arrested a man whom they found had been sending her pornographic images via E-Mail.  They found this evidence upon inspection of her home computer and E-Mail accounts.  As I’m sure most of us already know, the internet has become a vehicle for these kinds of predators to prey on young innocent children.

    Unfortunately, as of yet, interrogating him has not yielded the whereabouts of this young girl.  Nobody has seen or heard from her since last Tuesday morning.  It is every parent’s nightmare to send their child off to school and to never have them return.  Parents in the child’s community have banded together to spread the word and try to get this child safely home.  They are doing this by using every available media outlet such as, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Local Media News, E-Mail, and Blackberry Messenger,  Honestly, my heart bleeds for her mother.

    It is important that we, as parents, recognize that real dangers still exist out in the world that can harm our children.  Although it is not good to be paranoid and suffocate your children, you should be aware that there are real predators out there whose sole purpose in life is to prey upon and hurt young children.  Many of us have become complacent because we don’t hear very often of children being kidnapped or disappearing but, unfortunately, it is still a read danger that lurks out there.

    I thought it my moral obligation to post her photo and pertinent information on my blog to see if anyone at all has seen her.  Please take a moment out of your busy schedule to pay close attention and see if you recognize this young girl.  She could have been your child…

AMBER ALERT:  Sahara Boyd., 11, of 560 Balcom Ave., Bronx, NY

last seen leaving her residence on Tuesday, Sept 14th at 7:45 a.m. wearing a

white shirt, blue pants, and gray sneakers. She is Hispanic, 5’3″, 130lbs

has brown eyes, and short brown hair.  Anyone with

information as to her whereabouts is asked to call NYPD Crime

Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). All calls are confidential.

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