Cedrika Provencher and the lost dog
Cedrika Provencher of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, is nine-years-old and has been missing for 40 hours. We know that she was looking for a lost dog, but we don't know whose dog it was or who asked her to look. That is very disturbing.
Cedrika Provencher of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, is nine-years-old and has been missing for 40 hours.
The chilling aspect of this case is the role of the dog:
[Cedrika Provencher] was last seen by two of her neighbours around 8 p.m. on Tuesday. She told them she was looking for a missing dog. Police say she doesn't have any pets and are asking anybody who might have asked the girl for help looking for a dog to come forward.
"Police are saying that whatever happened to her happened during that half-hour time frame," said reporter Tania Krywiak.
The frantic search for a missing nine-year-old continued Thursday with scores of volunteers coming out to help.
"She didn't do anything to deserve this," said Guy McKenzie, a family friend speaking in French. "Someone, somewhere is really disturbed to do this."
McKenzie is alluding to what no officials seem to be saying. The "lost pet" lure is a classic technique used by child predators:
Most abductions involve deception through well-known lures that still work. The most brutal acts against children began with free candy, the offer of a modeling contract, or a picture of a fluffy little kitten. [Kenneth Wooden, founder and president of Child Lures Prevention,] has determined the following to be the most lethal:
Lost Pet: "It's important that we look our children in the eyes and say: 'There is no lost pet,'" emphasizes Wooden. And if there were, why would a grown-up be asking a child for help? It's simply not normal.
Wooden recommends: "Tell them that if an adult asks you to look for a lost pet, you are in danger; get out of there!"
That Cedrika crossed paths with neighbours and mentioned the lost pet must be gnawing at the authorities, who know all too well what this might be.
Let's hope Cedrika is found safe and sound, despite the ominous "lost dog". In the mean time, take a moment with your kids to remind them of some of the dangers out there, and how to recognize them.
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I find that extremely horrible and I truly feel for the parents of that young girl. I have a 5 years old son and it drives me nuts just to think that it could be him missing and that, possibly to the hands of a psycho human being!!!! How could someone be interested in hurting a kid??????? what goes through their sick minds??? Anyway, I am hoping for the best for Cedrika and her family...
Posted by: Helene Verrier at August 3, 2007 11:02 AM
Find Cedrika!!
Too many children go missing, are abducted and never heard from again. Let's not let her become yet another sad statistic! She's in my prayers.
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Posted by: Louise Pharand Doren at August 5, 2007 04:22 PM
I have already spoken about this to my 5 and 7 year old children. How horrible to think someone could/would do this to a child! The family has been in my prayers....
Posted by: Proud Albertan at August 7, 2007 11:58 PM
I have asked Wal-mart to post this in their stores across the country. I think MacDonald's also would be a good idea if someone knows how to reach their head office.Possibly her abductor would stop there for food. I have e-mailed everyone I know to pass along her. picture
Posted by: l Mac Pherson at August 13, 2007 08:53 PM
I am sickened and saddned
I ask myself, have I taught my children enough about strangers, the "lost dog" scenario or the fake friendly " do you want candy"? Does my six year old understand what it means to be a stranger...trully? Have we roll played enough?
I can't imagine what this mother is going through. Her baby girl is gone.
I will pray for the Provenchers', especially little Cedrika. In times like these, we can only find true solice in prayer.
I hope you are reunited with your little girl very soon, and that she comes home safe and sound. I wish this everyday, for all of the kids who have been taken from their families that love them so much.
Be strong and hold on...she will come home.
I beleive that.
Posted by: Marian Lamberson at August 15, 2007 07:51 PM
 
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