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Message: <blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 767461" data-attributes="member: 426">Nicole,  I will keep Shawn in my thoughts and pray for his safe return.  I hope that his parents will know the same joy that the Smart family and their friends are experiencing right now.My advice is that if you think you see a missing child, call the police.  At worst, you may make a case of mistaken identity.  At best, you may help find a missing child.  You can also learn more about cases in your community (in the U.S.) at  <a href="http://www.missing.org/" target="_blank">The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children</a> Ds Da Man,  you might want to check out the following link on the Elizabeth Smart story.  <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/03/13/smart.kidnapping/index.html" target="_blank">Police defend smart probe</a> I have heard that kidnappers can put a great deal of psychological pressure on their victims.  Also, in the case of Elisabeth Smart, it appears that she had multiple people watching her.   Though there are reports she was trying to make eye contact with people at different stores, Elizabeth Smart may not have had an opportunity to speak to someone.  She may have been too afraid to do more than just look at people.Kidnappers use fear to control their victims, and try to manipulate their emotions. Indeed, a kidnapper tries to convince their captives that there is no hope.  (Moderators, not trying to start an argument.  Merely trying to answer a question posed by a fellow board member.)</blockquote>

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