Child Watch was formed in 1993, with the primary focus to work with parents and children in helping to prevent abductions through the distribution of the Kidguard Safety Program.

This program includes photo identification cards complete with the child's vital information. Even the child's fingerprints are included on the card that is to be carried by the parents in the event it is ever needed.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has stated that a current photo is the single most important tool in the recovery of a missing child. The program also includes safety rules for the families to review together, rules that educate children on how to recognize and react to dangerous situations and stay safe. These masterials are always distributed free of charge. Child Watch never wants a parent to pass by an event because they don't have any money that day to help protect their children.

Child Watch is funded primarily through major corporate sponsors like Shell Oil. In addition to the Kidguard Safety Program, Child Watch also distributes pictures of missing children and works with law enforcement agencies all over the country. Child Watch even has an investigative branch that not only responds to tips received on our toll free hotline, but continues investigations on cases that have little or no leads, long term cases that law enforcement has abandoned. In some cases, Child Watch even provides financial assistance to the parents of missing children.

All of the services offered by Child Watch are provided free of charge. Over the last 13 years, we're proud to say 179 children have been recovered because of these efforts.

A Note to Parents and Educators: 

There are some topics that we wish we never had to discuss with our children, abduction being one of them. Of course, we can choose to ignore the issue and simply hope it never happens. Another approach is to never let our children out of our sight. No one can advocate either of these strategies.  

Most parents are eager to learn a simple and effective way to help protect their children from “Scoopers.” When I was a child my parents told me not to take candy from strangers or get in a car with someone I didn’t know. They had limited knowledge of the is Nsue as did many other people. I can’t ever remember hearing about a missing child as I was growing up. Today, the media have brought the issue to the public, for better, and for worse. 

Parents constantly ask me, what do I need to do? Today, we need to empower our children with skills that will build their self confidence in dealing with dangerous situations. We have to be careful not to tell our children that the world is full of scary people. Unfortunately, the news media does that for us. Rather, children need to know that most adults they encounter in their lives are basically good people. Parents and educators need to make child safety part of their everyday life by practicing and reviewing basic safety skills.

This book is an excellent way to start the dialogue and to open up our children& rsquo s minds to the issue of luring prevention. Author Julia Cook has presented this subject in a manner that children will relate to. This book should be used as a tool to teach, renew, and practice the skills children need to know to keep them safe.

The child is usually the last line of defense against the Scooper!  

Thanks, Julia for working with us to help keep our children safe!

Don Wood, Founder
Child Watch of North America

Children's author Julia Cook contacted our President Don Wood about a book she had written called "Scoop.” Julia asked if Child Watch would be interested in writing a forward for the book. Don Wood was so impressed with Julia's passion for the issue an exciting new relationship formed. Julia wanted to include some safety rules from Child Watch to help parents and educators teach children about " Scoopers".

Julia is now working with Don on some new books to educate and inform children and their parents. Check back for new updates.