BBC: Alicia's Story - I simply vanished

[elsiegee40]

Credit to @Andie for finding this one

 

BBC Radio 4 - PM - Alicia's story: 'I simply vanished'

 

Alicia Kozakiewicz was 13 years old when she was abducted, imprisoned and raped by a man she met online. She now warns others about the risks of the internet. She told Eddie Mair her story.

 

She is trying to raise awareness of the issue. It is striking because her family were a supportive family who seemed to be doing the right thing to protect her online, and it was just one bad decision that put her in danger.

[bossman]

@elsiegee40

 

Its a brilliant piece but unfortunately it is deemed to be for over 16's which rather disappoints as the girl is relating to events which happened when she was 13.

 

Because of the nature of the content we cannot broadcast to our students which is a little frustrating as I think it is a fantastic safeguarding tool....

 

Shame really but thanks for the link

[Andie]

It could be used with staff or parents though?

 

The link has both the full length interview, and the interview in three parts. The latter was as it was originally broadcast. The first interview (Life Before..) only goes up to the start of the abduction, I think, and may be deemed suitable for a younger audience? Certainly the rest of the interview makes for very difficult listening.

 

I was very struck by her comments about no one questioning a crying child in a car, particularly at the toll booth. It has made me think long and hard about what I would and should do.

 

@elsiegee40

 

Its a brilliant piece but unfortunately it is deemed to be for over 16's which rather disappoints as the girl is relating to events which happened when she was 13.

 

Because of the nature of the content we cannot broadcast to our students which is a little frustrating as I think it is a fantastic safeguarding tool....

 

Shame really but thanks for the link

[bossman]

@Andie

 

Yes we have included our Parents and Staff in a covering e-mail which will allow the parents to decide whether or not they themselves would like to watch it with the thoughts that they may allow their children to watch it at home under supervision.

 

It is a very harrowing story which does emphasise the need for parents and adults to be ever vigilant regarding children's welfare. My thoughts are that if this was a child from a loving background with caring parents then how many children from not so loving and caring backgrounds are at risk?