We wish to inform members of a possible attempted abduction of expat children in Jinqiao, Shanghai.  The below email was sent out from Dulwich School to parents.

Dear Parents,
I have today received a disturbing report of strangers approaching our students and trying to coax them into a car. We are able to confirm that an incident took place at Carrefour, Jinqiao, in daylight hours, and involved a group of men posing as Police Officers who were off duty.

I want to ensure that the DCS community is alerted to what occurred and to highlight what we can all do to ensure the safety of our children.

Whilst we all view Shanghai as a very safe place, it is important that everyone involved in the care of young children ensures that they are supervised at all times. Children also need to be made aware – in age-appropriate ways – of the need to maintain personal safety.

It is important that parents, guardians and others responsible for the supervision of young children, such as domestic helpers and drivers, maintain extra vigilance and ensure that children are supervised at all times. It is also important to keep reinforcing to children that they must not talk to strangers and under no circumstances must they go off with someone they do not know.

This week, all students across the College will have this message reinforced.