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Yes. That poor little 10 year old girl who went missing in Colorado last week comes to mind. They found a body 2 days ago that they still can't identify, though it's likely hers, because it's "not intact." She was abducted by a stranger during the 2 block walk alone to a park to meet up with friends to walk to school, and her mother probably never thought to worry because she was 10, it was daytime, it was only 2 blocks, and stranger abductions are rare. And in a perfect world, she never would have HAD to worry about it. But we do not live in a perfect world and I know it's unlikely, but it DOES happen and it's my job to do whatever I can to minimize the risk. [/quote]

My inclination is to worry, worry, worry. Trust me. But I also have to think, look at the risk involved in having your child in the car on 66 or 495, or on any road. Statistically, the risk is MUCH higher, and yet we don't say "I would rather keep my child safe at home than allow them on the Beltway in my car."

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