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WABC-TV Channel 7
Eyewitness News:
CHILD PREDATOR IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY
Broadcast November 18-19, 2004

"Thousands of parents are understandably worried after six attempts in the past month, three just this week by a predator who is trying to lure kids into his car in the northern suburbs. As cops search for the man and a female accomplice, we sent Eyewitness News reporter Jeff Pegues to find out how parents can protect their children... "
 

Mormando demonstrates "shock and escape" striking techniques, then students practice them full force against an 'assailant' wearing protective gear.

Mormando teaches Eyewitness News reporter Jeff Pegues some moves.

Pegues: "...through it all, parents throughout the region are faced with the prospect tonight of talking to their kids about things that kids can do to stay safe... the more these attempts occur here, the more parents talk about it with their children."

Parent: "We tell them it could happen at any time and that they just have to stay alert."

Pegues: "Stay alert? Some of the experts say, be prepared for the worst."

Mormando: "What we're trying to teach them is to SHOCK and ESCAPE. That's basically the formula."

Pegues: "Paul Mormando specializes in teaching kids and adults how to protect themselves against an abduction. He showed me a few tips that might help others."

Mormando: "A kick to the groin area, and a palm strike to the nose."

Pegues: "It's not about teaching kids to fight the attacker, he says. It's about giving children a tool for survival, as long as police across Westchester County search for child predators..."