Sahil Saeed Reunited with Family After Being Kidnapped
British boy kidnapped while on vacation in Pakistan.
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March 18, 2010
Sahil Saeed, a 5-year-old British boy, was on vacation and visiting his grandmother in Pakistan. The visit was going smoothly until a group of armed gunmen stormed her Jhelum home and snatched the young boy on March 3.
However, thanks to the efforts of the Pakistani and UK authorities in the weeks following the event, Sahil has been reunited with his father, Raja Naqqash Saeed, who paid a ransom for the return of his son and is overjoyed to have him back.
"Sahil is doing well, is in good spirits, and can't wait to return to the UK to see his mum, his family, and join his friends back at school," the father told reporters.
Though some Americans may operate under the assumption that there is a greater risk of running into danger overseas, it's important to safeguard children in the U.S., as well.
The Amber Alert Registry, which works to facilitate the recovery of lost or kidnapped children, reports that approximately 800,000 children go missing in the U.S. each year.
In order to enhance law enforcement's ability to find a young person who disappeared, the registry recommends contacting local law enforcement immediately if a child is lost. When reporting the missing child, it is imporatnt to make sure to provide an accurate physical description of the boy or girl, including all articles of clothing worn at time of disappearance, as well as the child's personal information (name, age and the caller's contact information).
The registry partners with the Child Alert Foundation, which also accepts donations.
Sahil Saeed, a 5-year-old British boy, was on vacation and visiting his grandmother in Pakistan. The visit was going smoothly until a group of armed gunmen stormed her Jhelum home and snatched the young boy on March 3.
However, thanks to the efforts of the Pakistani and UK authorities in the weeks following the event, Sahil has been reunited with his father, Raja Naqqash Saeed, who paid a ransom for the return of his son and is overjoyed to have him back.
"Sahil is doing well, is in good spirits, and can't wait to return to the UK to see his mum, his family, and join his friends back at school," the father told reporters.
Though some Americans may operate under the assumption that there is a greater risk of running into danger overseas, it's important to safeguard children in the U.S., as well.
The Amber Alert Registry, which works to facilitate the recovery of lost or kidnapped children, reports that approximately 800,000 children go missing in the U.S. each year.
In order to enhance law enforcement's ability to find a young person who disappeared, the registry recommends contacting local law enforcement immediately if a child is lost. When reporting the missing child, it is imporatnt to make sure to provide an accurate physical description of the boy or girl, including all articles of clothing worn at time of disappearance, as well as the child's personal information (name, age and the caller's contact information).
The registry partners with the Child Alert Foundation, which also accepts donations.
