You’ve
seen them on the back of SUVs, sedans and minivans, and now police are warning
families about the dangers of family stick figure decals.
These
decals seem harmless, and often represent parents, kids, and sometimes even the
family pets. Some of the stick figure decals go as far as naming the children,
their school, and what sports or activities they participate in. Police say
this is how predators and thieves are easily tracking their next victims.
A search and rescue group on Facebook sent this
photo out to warn about the dangers of these decals and stickers, and how a
criminal might use them as a blueprint for their next crime—a crime that may
hurt your family.
Facebook
While
police and many other organizations warn against these decals, others believe
they are harmless. For instance, author Jason Torchinsky at Jalopnik believes this
warning is ridiculous and “all just fear-mongering.”
While I do believe that these give more information than what needs to be known out there...is the media just trying to breed more fear?
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