658 lost children at Global Village in last two months

This content was originally posted in 7DAYS UAE website at: 658 lost children at Global Village in last two months Parents visiting Global Village have been warned to keep an eye on their kids after a spate of children wandering off and having to be reunited with worried mums and dads. The Al Ameen service, run in conjunction with Dubai Police, said that in the last two months 658 children had got lost after becoming separated from their parents. All were returned safely. In a statement, Al Ameen has said that the office has been working with  Dubai Police and Global Village to secure visitors and their children and urged mums and dads to use the creche facilities at the attraction RELATED: 1,000 kids lost in Global Village last year The statement highlighted two cases, one of which was when a nine-year old mute girl was separated from her family. “Although the girl was mute and did not have a wristband or any identification cards, Al Ameen service officers on site managed to reunite the girl with her mother,” the statement said. The other incident involved an 11-year old autistic boy, who was also reunited with his family. Al Ameen has advised parents to: Never leave your children unattended Always make sure your children wear wristbands with clear mobile numbers all the time Respect the safety rules and regulations in all areas, and especially in the fun fair zone Avoid crowded areas or if you wanted to go, then be extra careful news@7days.ae Read the original story at: 658 lost children at Global Village in last two months