Do you trust your gut?

Question

Here is the scenario: You are walking down the street. You see a person (man or woman, you choose) with a kid. There is no reason to believe anything is wrong, but you have a feeling- call it instinct, intuition, God talking to you, subconscious mind picking up subtle cues- whatever, anyway it is nothing tangible- that the kid does not belong with this adult. The kid is showing no signs, the adult is showing no signs, but you have a feeling. What do you do?

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Definenlty striking up a conversation is the best choice. Why others aren't so good:

Call the police: while the cops are laughing at your 'gut instinct', the kidnapper and child get into a car and are gone- you next see the kid on the news. Or at least the kid's old school picture- the current photos can't be shown on TV.
Spy- what, and have the guy panic and dispose of the kid sooner and/or more seriously than was the original intent?

Answer 1

i'd probably strike up a conversation with them. i would trust my gut but not enough to call the police before checking it out more. God does talk to me all the time.

Answer 2

Contact the Police

Answer 3

I'm with stormieserenity! We were all given gut instinct for a reason. I think I would try to talk to them as well.

Answer 4

I might "spy" on them for awhile- follow them and watch for any signs that something was wrong. I totally believe in "gut instinct". We have that instinct for a reason.

Answer 5

Well, there must be something that triggered that feeling. Maybe a look in the child's eyes or something. I would probably call social services and have them check it out.

Answer 6

Run away and call the police

Answer 7

yes, always...