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Captain Robert L. Snow
is a 30 year veteran of the Indianapolis Police Department. He has served throughout the ranks as a police
officer, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain. As a police executive, he has been the Indianapolis Police
Department’s Commander of Planning and Research, the Chief’s Administrative Assistant, Executive Officer and Captain
of Detectives. His current assignment is as the Commander of the Homicide. Robert graduated from Indiana University summa cum laude with
degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He has been a publishing writer for well over 20 years, with
dozens of articles and short stories in such national magazines as Playboy, Reader’s Digest, LAW & ORDER, Action
Digest, Police, and the National Enquirer. According to the book description of Child Abduction: Prevention, Investigation, and Recovery,
“While most people have heard about high-profile abductions such as the Elizabeth Smart case, such abductions are not
isolated cases. The abduction of children occurs much more often in our country than most people would suspect, but because
of a fault in our country's national crime reporting procedures, no one knows the true number. This book details the scope
of the child abduction problem in the United States, and its very real danger. It covers the different types of abductions
and discusses the psychological changes that can occur in long-term abducted children that will often stop them from attempting
to escape, or even to seek help, though good opportunities may present themselves. Snow also discusses the danger to secondary
victims of child abduction. He devotes several chapters to what both parents and the government can do to stop many of the
child abductions that now occur, and, for those not stopped, steps parents can take that will greatly assist the authorities
in quickly locating and safely rescuing an abducted child. He concludes with a chapter on the psychological and emotional
concerns of recovered abducted children, and how families can help them re-integrate themselves into a normal life. Real life
examples are provided in every chapter. It is every parent's worst nightmare. Someone has abducted their child, and no
one, including the police, has a clue where the child is. But worse, while parents feel certain their child is terrified and
crying desperately for them, they don't know if their child is being physically mistreated, sexually molested, or worse.
The uncertainty and powerlessness can drive parents of abducted children to the edge of insanity. But there are measures parents
and children can take to avoid being the victim of abduction. There are things families can do, too, to apprehend offenders
and bring children home even after an abduction occurs. Here, a retired police captain offers expert advice designed to help
keep children safe and to help families deal with an abduction once it has occurred. Practical advice is offered throughout
to families and professionals that will help all involved handle this tense and terrifying experience.”
Seth L.
Goldstein was a police officer for the Berkeley Police Department for 13 years. During
his time with the Berkeley Police Department he served in Patrol, Service and the Detective Division. On the Berkeley Police Department, Seth Goldstein worked for two years as a juvenile officer. Seth Goldstein
is the Executive Director of the Child Abuse Forensic Institute, which he founded in 1992. The Institute assists parents in
Family Law, Juvenile, and Personal Injury matters wherein child abuse allegations have arisen.
Prior to
founding the Child Abuse Forensic Institute Seth Goldstein was the investigator and Project Director for the Child Abuse Vertical
Prosecution Unit of the Napa County District Attorney, Napa, California. He also worked as an investigator with the Santa
Clara County District Attorney, San Jose, California, and was a special prosecutor for the San Benito County District Attorney,
Hollister, California. Seth Goldstein earned his law degree from the Oakland College of Law
While with
the Berkeley Police Deparment, Seth Goldstein served as the Chairman of the Northern California Juvenile Officers Association
Committee on Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Children and also has served as the Association’s President and
editor of its newsletter. He has presented at seminars and workshops throughout the country and in Europe, including the FBI
Academy at Quantico, Va. Seth Goldstein is certified as a Criminal Investigation Instructor by the Robert Presley Institute
for Criminal Investigation, and has testified as an expert witness in court, including a branch of the Florida Supreme Court,
as well as numerous California and Federal legislative commissions and committees. Seth
Goldstein is the author of The Sexual Exploitation
of Children: A Practical Guide to Assessment, Investigation, and Intervention and Investigating Child Sexual Exploitation:
Law Enforcement's Role; and, the co-author of Raising Safe Kids in an Unsafe World: 30 Simple Ways to Prevent Your Child from
Being Lost, Abducted, or Abused.
According
to the book description of The Sexual Exploitation
of Children: A Practical Guide to Assessment, Investigation, and Intervention, the “Second Edition discusses
the new and different developments in the manifestation of problems involved in investigation and assessment of sexual cases
and offers advice on dealing with these issues. Although many of the difficulties involved in investigation and assessment
of sexual abuse allegations have remained unchanged since the first edition of this book appeared in 1987, the manner in which
investigations are conducted must adapt to these new and different developments. Intended for investigators, attorneys, clinicians,
court evaluators, medical practitioners and anyone who is involved in the litigation of child sexual abuse, this book focuses
on proven field-tested methods gathered from law enforcement and clinical practitioners throughout the country. This updated
and completely revised handbook guides anyone who needs to investigate or assess child sexual abuse allegations through the
essential steps of enquiry.”
Rollie Powell is a retired detective from the Rutland City
Police Department (Vermont). He is the author of Killjoy-A
Cop's Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse. According to the book description,
it “is the story of Rollie Powell's ten-year personal war against child sexual abuse, against the indifference and social
denial that allows this crime to exist and grow at an alarming rate. As a detective with Rutland's Bureau of Criminal Investigation
in Vermont he offers a full view of the issues from someone who has been on the frontlines - of the perpetrators, the victims,
their families, the overloaded justice system and the public media reactions.”
According to one reader of Killjoy-A Cop's Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse, “As the mother
of two young children, I recommend this book to every parent. I also believe that anyone working with children (teachers,
social workers, law enforcement, camp counselors, baysitters)MUST read this book! You could help protect a child. Anyone interested
in true crime books will also find this book fascinating. Not only was I quickly educated on what pedophilia and child sexual
abuse are, I realized how big a problem this really is, and how quickly is 'spreads' like a disease. More importantly, I learned
about the warning signs of abuse and realized I saw some of those signs in my own children. A closer look at my own kids revealed
serious problems in their daycare and I removed them immediately.”
Rollie Powell’s book offers to appendices: Prevention
Guide and Resource Guide. “In the Prevention Guide, Powell offers techniques and methods for prevention through educating
children, recognizing signs of abuse in children, providing love and support and getting professional help. The Resource Guide
is a list of associations, organizations, state agencies and web sites, offering support and information.”
Benny Mares is a retired Los Angeles
Police Department police officer and former international bodyguard. Today, he
is a child safety consultant and speaker throughout the Pacific Northwest. Benny
Mares is the author of Executive Protection:
A Professional's Guide To Bodyguarding and Child Safety 101.
According to the description of Child Safety 101, “Is your child
a potential victim? Child safety is every parent's first priority. Retired LAPD officer Benny Mares relates 101+ straightforward
safety tips to assist parents in protecting against child molesters, abductors, and pedophiles. A must-read for parents.”
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