All the shocking news of our keiki being targeted by strangers can make anyone cringe — especially in Hawaii, where aloha is huge and we call everyone uncle or aunty.

This is why we all must remain vigilant to protect our children. We must educate our children about stranger danger and how to keep safe when in public.

Parents must know where their children are and will be.

Schools, businesses and neighborhoods must pitch in to watch out for the children and to report any suspicious activity to police.

It seems that at any moment a child can be snatched, so we all have to step it up.

Alan Kim

Moiliili