SAFETY PLANS
Threat
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Lost or distressed child

A child separated from family, or an adult-child pairing that seems wrong.

What it looks like

  • A child alone, crying, or looking for a parent
  • A child fearful of or not matching the adult with them

Before — design it out

  • Two-adult rule; a designated family/info point
  • Tell families a meeting spot and staff badge color
  • Never take a child somewhere private

During — what staff do

  • Bring a lost child to the family/info point, in the open
  • Page or radio a calm description to staff
  • Flag a wrong-feeling pairing quietly to security — let them check
Remember the spine. Notice → report quietly → let trained security assess. For immediate danger, call 911 first.
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