Punca kanak-kanak hilang

Oleh IZRA ABD RAHMAN (izra@thestar.com.my)

Di Malaysia, kita mungkin boleh menarik nafas lega apabila kes kanak-kanak hilang (bawah 13 tahun) yang dilaporkan tidak menunjukkan angka membimbangkan.

Tetapi, agak kurang enak didengar apabila hampir semua kes kanak-kanak hilang didapati berpunca dari rumah.

"Kita dapati mereka ini hilang kerana dilarikan ibu atau bapa yang mempunyai masalah rumah tangga.

“Ada juga kanak-kanak yang keluar rumah dan enggan pulang kerana kurang perhatian di rumah lalu memilih untuk bermalam di rumah kawan tanpa memberitahu ibu bapa,” kata Pegawai Penyiasat Kanak-Kanak Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah, Asisten Suprintendan Ong Saw In kepada Mingguan mStar.

Berdasarkan statistik, terdapat peningkatan terhadap kes kanak-kanak yang dilaporkan hilang tahun dalam tempoh tiga tahun kebelakangan ini.

Pada 2009, sebanyak 50 kes kanak-kanak hilang dilaporkan dan angka ini meningkat kepada 54 kes pada tahun 2010 dengan peningkatan sebanyak lapan peratus.

Untuk tempoh Januari hingga April tahun ini pula, seramai 20 kanak-kanak dilaporkan hilang.

Menurut Ong, walaupun kes kanak-kanak hilang menunjukkan pertambahan dari tahun ke tahun, namun kes yang berjaya diselesaikan pihak polis turut meningkat.

“Pada 2009 kita berjaya selesaikan 45 kes dan 51 kes pada 2010. Tahun ini pula, semua kanak-kanak yang dilaporkan hilang telah ditemui semula.

“Ini menunjukkan pihak polis sentiasa serius dan sering berusaha meningkatkan kecekapan dalam mendapatkan semula mereka yang hilang,” katanya.

Dalam pada itu, Ong tidak menafikan masyarakat sering mengaitkan kanak-kanak hilang dengan sindiket penculikan.

Kanak-kanak hilang dikatakan dijadikan peminta sedekah, buruh kasar, pelacur atau dibunuh untuk diambil organ dalaman.

“Di luar negara kita memang pernah dengar kes-kes sebegini. Tapi setakat ini kita belum pernah terima sebarang laporan tentang sindiket ini.

“Sama ada ia benar atau tidak, yang penting ibu bapa harus sentiasa berwaspada terhadap keselamatan anak mereka bagi mengelakkan kejadian tak diingini,” katanya.

Tak tutup kes

KECEKAPAN pihak polis, pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) dan beberapa pihak dalam menyiasat serta menghebahkan maklumat tentang kes-kes ini banyak membantu ibu bapa mendapatkan semula anak yang dilaporkan hilang.

Pada Julai 2010, Nur (National Urgent Response) Alert diperkenalkan Polis DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM) dan Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat (KPWKM).

“Nur Alert akan menyebarkan maklumat pantas tentang kanak-kanak 12 tahun ke bawah yang hilang tanpa melibatkan tebusan, ugutan atau ancaman bunuh.

“Penyebaran dibuat dengan persetujuan ibu bapa atau penjaga sah kanak-kanak sehingga kanak-kanak hilang ditemui,” katanya.

Ong berkata, sistem ini telah dilaksanakan terhadap kes kehilangan adik Nisha dan Lee Xin Ru dari Pahang yang kedua-duanya berusia dua tahun.

Sehingga kini kedua-dua mereka masih belum ditemui.

Mengulas kes kanak-kanak hilang dalam tempoh yang lama dan gagal dikesan pihak polis, kes tidak akan ditutup dan pihak polis akan terus menjalankan siasatan.

“Kita masih siasat dan terima maklumat yang ingin diberi orang ramai terhadap kanak-kanak hilang ini,” katanya.

Selain adik Nisha dan Lee, polis juga masih menyiasat kes adik Sharlinie dan Muhamad Asmawi yang hilang pada 2008.

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Check for the SAKE of YOUR Children!!

Most parents drive their children around everywhere they go. Has your child ever told you to 'just drop them off here?' Most parents assume that their kids are too cool to be dropped off at the front door, or to be seen with their parents. It's one of those things we roll our eyes at and get over. However, what if your child is visiting somewhere he shouldn't be visiting. You just never know what kind of people your child can end up hanging around with. Next time you are asked to drop your child off in front of a house rather than walking him or her in, or next time your child wants you to drop him or her off down the block with no explanation, you may want to take note of the address.

Child trafficking Statistics

Child/Human Trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. Child/ human trafficking is the world’s second largest criminal enterprise, after drugs. U.S. State Department

The global market of child trafficking at over $12 billion a year with over 1.2 million child victims. UNICEF

As many as 2.8 million children run away each year in the US. Within 48 hours of hitting the streets, one-third of these children are lured or recruited into the underground world of prostitution and pornography. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

The average age of entry for children victimized by the sex trade industry is 12 years. U.S. Department of Justice

Approximately 80% of human trafficking victims are women and girls and up to 50% are minors. U.S. State Department

The average number of victims for non-incestuous pedophiles who molest girls is 20, for pedophiles who prefer boys 100! The Association For the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)

300,000 children in the U.S. are at risk every year for commercial sexual exploitation. U.S. Department of Justice

600,000 – 800,000 people are bought and sold across international borders each year; 50% are children, most are female. The majority of these victims are forced into the commercial sex trade. U.S. Department of State, 2004, Trafficking in Persons Report, Washington, D.C.

An estimated 14,500 to 17,500 foreign nationals are trafficked into the United States each year. The number of U.S. citizens trafficked within the country is even higher, with an estimated 200,000 American children at risk for trafficking into the sex industry. U.S. Department of Justice Report to Congress from Attorney General John Ashcroft on U.S. Government Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons

An average serial child molester may have as many as 400 victims in his lifetime. Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Study

Child pornography is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States right now. Nationally, there has been a 2500% increase in arrests in 10 years. FBI

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which helps to identify and locate children in pornography photos and videos, says it’s staff reviewed more than 10.5 million images in 2009 alone.

Reports of exploited children grow every year, in 2009, the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children received more than 120,000 reports on its cyber tip line. In 2010, the number grew to over 160,000 with the vast majority being from child pornography.

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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD: Tips for parents to helps their children stay safe

1.Safety at Home

a)Children should know their full name, home phone number and how to use the telephone. Post your contact information where your children will see it: office phone number, cell phone, pager, etc.

b)Children should have a trusted adult to call if they’re scared or have an emergency.

c)Choose babysitters with care. Obtain references from family, friends, and neighbors. Once you have chosen the caregiver, drop in unexpectedly to see how your children are doing. Ask your children how the experience with the caregiver was, and listen carefully to their responses.

2.Safety in the Neighborhood

a)Make a list with your children of their neighborhood boundaries, choosing significant landmarks.

b)Interact regularly with your neighbors. Tell your children whose homes they are allowed to visit.

c)Don’t drop your children off alone at malls, movie theatres, video arcades, or parks.

d)Teach your children that adults should not approach children for help or directions. Tell your children that if they are approached by an adult, they should stay alert because this may be a "trick."

e)Never leave children unattended in an automobile. Children should never hitchhike or approach a car when they don’t know and trust the driver.

f)Children should never go anywhere with anyone without getting your permission first.

3.Safety at School

a)Be careful when you put your child's name on clothing, backpacks, lunch boxes or bicycle license plates. If a child's name is visible, it may put them on a "first name" basis with an abductor.

b)Walk the route to and from school with your children, pointing out landmarks and safe places to go if they’re being followed or need help. Make a map with your children showing acceptable routes to school, using main roads and avoiding shortcuts or isolated areas. If your children take a bus, visit the bus stop with them and make sure they know which bus to take.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY: Numbers to call and information to collect

Precautionary Measures: Necessary Materials

a)Keep a complete description of your child.

b)Take color photographs of your child every six months.

c)Keep copies of your child’s fingerprints.

d)Keep a sample of your child’s DNA.

e)Know where your child’s medical records are located.

f)Have your dentist prepare and maintain dental charts for your child.

What You Should Do In Case Your Child Is Missing:

a)Immediately report your child missing to your local law enforcement agency.

b)Ask the law enforcement agency to enter your child into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Missing Persons File.

b)Limit access to your home until law enforcement arrives and has the opportunity to collect possible evidence.

c)Give law enforcement investigators all information you have on your child including fingerprints, photographs, complete description and the facts and circumstances related to the disappearance.

Teach your Children to:-

a)Never leave home without your permission. Very small children should play only in areas away from the street, such as a backyard, or in a play area supervised by a responsible adult.

b)Never wander off, to avoid lonely places, and to avoid shortcuts through alleys or deserted areas. They are safer walking or playing with friends.come straight home from school unless youhave made other arrangements.

c)Never enter anyone's home without your approval. Scream, run away and tell you or a trusted adult if anyone attempts to touch or grab them, of if a stranger offers them a ride.

d)Never give any information over the telephone including their name and address, or indicate they are alone.

keep doors locked and admit only authorized people into the house.

Rules for Baby-sitters

a)Leave a number where you, a neighbor or relative can be reached in the event of an emergency. In addition, if you have a cell phone, give the sitter that number and carry your phone with you while you're out. Make sure the battery is fully charged before you leave.

b)Never allow the sitter to admit strangers into your home. The best rule: no company allowed.

c)Instruct the sitter that phone use is for emergencies only, not for chatting with friends.

d)Leave the number for your local law enforcement agency and tell the sitter to call immediately if there are any signs of suspicious activity or unusual noises.