2 Girls Missing

Julian · 24-01-2004, 16:55

2 girls are missing after apparently arranging to meet boys they had been chatting to on the net.

Story Here

Let us hope they are found safe and well.

Ramrod · 24-01-2004, 16:56

Not again!

MadGamer · 24-01-2004, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Not again!

ScottishManiac · 24-01-2004, 17:11

Why is it the 'net is always made out as the villan in these situations? Ok, so they had PCs... most people do, and the used email/messengers.... most people do. It sounds like it was them who tried to arrange a meeting aswell.

Still, hope they are ok. If they are anything like me, then they'll be home soon to check their mail ;-)

-N

**Mick** · 24-01-2004, 17:22

The net is blamed because it can still be a place where people can remain anonymous and pretend to act like they are older/younger/different sex.

I hope these girls are found safe and sound soon.

kronas · 24-01-2004, 17:57

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Originally Posted by Dr. Plummer

The net is blamed because it can still be a place where people can remain anonymous and pretend to act like they are older/younger/different sex.

thats why you should not really meet anyone from the net, unless you can really be sure that the person typing to you is really who it is, although there are ways of dealing with meeting people on the net, taking various precautions such as, meeting in public places ensuring you remain in well lit areas, and various other precautions you can take it still does not mean you will be safe.

Ramrod · 24-01-2004, 18:01

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Originally Posted by WNA

I meant: 'Oh no, not more missing girls'

Doofy · 24-01-2004, 18:44

This is the reason that i have a copy of iopus starr on my 12 year olds comp plus msn messenger logs paranoisd maybe but not worth taking the risks this day and age

Mr_love_monkey · 24-01-2004, 18:47

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Originally Posted by kronas

thats why you should not really meet anyone from the net, unless you can really be sure that the person typing to you is really who it is...

That's an easy thing to say when you are slightly more mature and have a some what more realistic view of the world.
Sadly - with a lot of girls at the age of 12 or so, they have a very romantic view of the world, and still imagine that there will be a prince to sweep them off their feet?
They (like more really young people) don't realise that the world isn't like that at all.

Let's hope they're found, safe and well, soon

kronas · 24-01-2004, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Doofy

This is the reason that i have a copy of iopus starr on my 12 year olds comp plus msn messenger logs paranoisd maybe but not worth taking the risks this day and age

although i hate the idea of parents watching over there kids, i think this type of monitering is warrented in some cases.

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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

Sadly - with a lot of girls at the age of 12 or so, they have a very romantic view of the world, and still imagine that there will be a prince to sweep them off their feet?
They (like more really young people) don't realise that the world isn't like that at all.

yes unfortunately you are correct, its not just girls really, its mainly young people who get in to the habit of chatting to someone and decide to meet them, while many older people do the same for youngsters this is unsafe.

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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

Let's hope they're found, safe and well, soon

yes i hope so too

Ramrod · 24-01-2004, 18:51

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Originally Posted by kronas

although i hate the idea of parents watching over there kids

Ha! Wait till you have your own. Just see how your views change then

kronas · 24-01-2004, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Ha! Wait till you have your own.

if i have my own :p

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Just see how your views change then

i have changed my view, having lived a sheltered life ( continue to do so) i was always wondering why parents are overprotective about children, as i grew older i realised why.......

Ramrod · 24-01-2004, 18:58

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Originally Posted by kronas

i have changed my view, having lived a sheltered life ( continue to do so) i was always wondering why parents are overprotective about children, as i grew older i realised why.......

Yup, 'cos we cr*p ourselves at the mere thought of something happening to our kids

magpie · 25-01-2004, 01:37

They've been found - all is well - though it turns out they did go to meet people they'd met on the internet.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3426215.stm

**Paul** · 25-01-2004, 03:45

Good