The letter from the school board urges parents to be “extra vigilant, communicate with your children, and educate them on safety tips such as walking in groups and in well-lit, high-traffic areas ... the RCMP also advises that children should yell, scream, and do whatever they can do to get the attention of passers-by if approached by a stranger.”
The letter suggested children walk to school with an adult and not another child. One parent, who was dropping her children off at Manoah Steves Elementary School, said she wouldn’t be changing her behaviour. “We always walk our kids to school. We are careful regardless,” said Krista Lof. Several parents interviewed by CBC News near the school said they would reinforce what they have already told their children. Richmond RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Pound said it is not the intention of the RCMP to instill fear with the warning.
