[Margaret Pilkington]

I think the media do a lot to scare people.....they make us think that everyone is to viewed with suspicion......and while I agree it is not sensible to suspend all your concerns, I do think that the majority of people would not harm a lost child....but so much fear has been instilled in the general public that they now view helping distressed children/elderly/disabled as a liability and they won't get involved for fear of the consequences.......and that is really sad.