Where's the Kid?
Places where abductors carry infants/children
plain view or suitcases, boxes, bulky coats, blankets, tote bags, gym/duffle bags.
True or False
Most child abductors are Male
False
Most abductors are Female ages 12-50, often overweight.
True or False
You should not attempt to detain any person of interest against their will
True:
Ask them to stop and identify themselves. Ask them to explain who they are and what they are doing at CGHMC.
If they refuse or become violent:
Shout for help, include your location
Attempt to keep the person within sight
Note description of person
If they leave, note type of transportation, license number, and make/model or any other occupants in vehicle.
The number to call to report abduction
5511
How do you know when the code is over?
"Security Alert All Clear"
At least once a shift
The abductor often wears this type of apparel
nursing scrubs or some kind of allied health attire
How is the code called over head?
"Security Alert: Infant or Child Abduction + Location"
2 announcements are made when the infant abduction code is called. What items are included in each announcement?
1st call- location of suspected abduction and childs age/gender
after it is called out
2nd call- Description of abductor and a more detailed description of infant/child including race, clothing, weight, etc.
All personnel , the parents, and security should be made aware.
True or False
The abduction is usually spontaneous, a spur of the moment decision.
False
The abductor usually makes multiple visits to one healthcare facility and asks detailed questions about processes.
Plans the abduction but not necessarily a specific infant
If an abduction occurs, what areas should be checked?
Restrooms, conference rooms, offices, patient rooms, hallways, etc...
After calling the infant abduction code to 5511, who do you call and what information do you give?
911 (8-1-911)
1. verify the call is from CGH
2. Inform police that infant/child abduction has occurred, description and provide location.
ie: A day-old infant taken from 3rd floor nursery by 5'6'' woman wearing green scrubs.
True or False
It is okay to silence an alarm prior to checking on the status of the infant or child
False
No alarm will be silenced until it has been investigated and proven to be false.
The route of escape
Typically the route of escape is a fire exit or stairwell
During an adbuction/suspected abduction which doors should be monitored
All of them
True or False
Once the code has been paged, prop all access doors open to allow police to enter quickly once they arrive on the unit.
False
Seal off the unit from which the child was taken
Do not allow anyone to leave the area
Just prior to discharge.
What might an abductor do in order to distract staff and aid in their ability to get the baby out of the department?
pull a fire alarm
The doors do not lock when a fire alarm is going off
True or False
Delegate the HUC to gather all evidence and place in a patient's belonging bag to be given to police once they arrive.
False
Do not touch anything.
Who do I call once the crisis is done?
Call NCMEC (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) 1-800-THE-LOST.
they offer technical assistance in handling ongoing crisis management.