Here in Utah, and throughout the US, we have Code Adam / Amber Alert Systems. I was wondering what other locales have in place for missing / exploited children.

I was at Wal*Mart earlier today when a Code Adam was called for a missing child. I’d just paid for my purchases and made the comment:
“Looks like I may be here a while.” The clerk was stunned that I said that. I was confused but put it to the test. I walked out the door with no problems what-so-ever.

I find this to be a problem because I’ve worked security at conventions and when a Code Adam is called by the security team for a missing child, the WHOLE convention SHUTS DOWN. No one goes in or out of the convention rooms until the missing child is found.

The fact I was able to walk out of Wal*Mart without being challenged was surprising and disturbing to say the least. I could have been the one driving the vehicle involved in the abduction. Dunno what the end results were, as I’d left before they called it off.