Police to Host Child Abduction Prevention Experience Booths at Shopping Malls

To mark "World Missing Children's Day," the Gyeonggi Bukbu Police Agency, in collaboration with POSCO, is launching the 'Still Buddy' campaign. This initiative, running from May 23rd to 25th at the Lotte Premium Outlet in Paju, aims to proactively address the critical issue of child abduction and disappearances.

Unlike traditional methods of distributing pamphlets, this campaign focuses on interactive learning. Children will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities designed to teach them how to respond in crisis situations. Parents and guardians can also access vital prevention information. The event features a large-scale pop-up booth, the biggest of its kind organized by police units nationwide, offering programs such as an "escape the crisis" experience, a large-format missing child prevention board game, and the creation of anti-missing child necklaces.

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Missing and abduction prevention requires repeated practice by both children and guardians to be effective.

The campaign's name, 'Still Buddy,' combines 'steel' with 'buddy,' symbolizing the police's commitment to being a safe companion for children. This approach of integrating safety education into public spaces, particularly family-friendly shopping malls, is a novel strategy. By adopting the popular experiential pop-up store format, the police intend to make safety rules engaging and memorable for children, treating them as a form of play.

This initiative underscores the importance of continuous, family-oriented practice in preventing child disappearances. The police emphasize that effective prevention requires both children and guardians to learn and reinforce safety measures together. By creating a space where families can naturally participate, they aim to expand the reach and impact of this crucial safety education.

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We will expand prevention education in spaces where families can naturally participate.