Last night, in "Dax's Penthouse" I passed along the contests of an "Alert Bulletin" email I received from our local newspaper. It involved the kidnapped of a local 16-month-old boy from a local day care school yesterday. I provided a link to the story and everyone oohed and aahed with appropriate concern for the youngster.

So as a public service for those who were there last night (and if you weren't at Dax's Penthouse last night you should mend the error of your ways and show up next Monday at 9:00pm Eastern) and who may be wondering if the story was resolved, I'll let you know the child was found safe and sound late last night: http://tinyurl.com/482xex

No, I wasn't present at last eve's show... I was out and about town. Sorry. Thank you for the story and update!

I'm very happy to read that things worked out well.

The comments following the article were interesting too.

She's some crazy lady that one, eh? A six foot tall, 18 year old blonde kidnapper. The mind reels.

She should have her own website any day now.

Thank you for the up-date, Ray. This happens so often. Can you give us details of the abduction? Dax only hinted at them.

Wow, how bizarre!

Kind of a hinky story though. This woman chose a random name? The family claim not to know her or the two men involved? Seriously hinky.

However, is good to know the child has been safely reunited with his family.

Thanks for the update Ray!

Here's some further updates to the story including photos:

http://tinyurl.com/4ztbff

http://tinyurl.com/3mup57

Some time ago, I was a designated pick-up parent for a friend. At that time, we had a 'secret word' system in place. The secret word was known to me, the child, the child's mother and the day care operators, period.

Sandra, Polly's Mum (they were British) was in school at the time and her schedule was often late. Her husband, Robert, was a research chemist unable to leave his job at a moment's notice, so there were a few times when I would be called upon to pick Polly up. No id other than the 'secret word' was needed--no signing in--or anything else. I simply went to the office, said I was there to pick up Polly, and gave them the 'secret word.'

I don't know what system is in place now, but that one seemed to work.

As long as the secret word isn't "Lindbergh baby" it seems like a good idea.