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I don't see how a wristwatch tracker would have helped, though. Nowadays I'm sure potential kidnappers are well aware that kids often have some kind of tracking device on them (smartwatch, smartphone, AirTag, etc.), and will quickly get rid of any such devices before taking an abducted child with them.

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It would have helped because I was walking home from my music lessons. My dad was supposed to pick me up but he was late. This was before cell phones were widely available and I was about 10 years old.

Predators don't just snatch you up like in some movie, they watch their targets first, or lure them away.

People/children have a gut feeling when something is not right and can call for help.

Will it be 100% effective, no, but it will drastically improve response times just by knowing the exact/last location.

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