"Vanished!" is not just a book, it is a step-by-step guide that will teach you how to protect both yourself and those you love or care about. It can even assist businesses and institutions. The topics addressed in this life-saving book are missing person incidents along with violent and sexual assaults, which are often interrelated. All three issues account for several million victims every year. Who are the most vulnerable? Our children and women, but we are all at risk. Related statistics are broken down for better understanding and so are common myths and distortions regarding these topics and statistics.The primary objective of this book is to prevent a disappearance or assault from ever happening. The second objective is to find a missing loved one as quickly as possible should they suddenly disappear--for whatever reason. Third, learn how to deal with an incident and cope with the aftermath of a tragedy--both the victim and family. Lastly, discover how you can become a victim advocate and together we can easily save hundreds of thousands of precious, irreplaceable lives every year.Along with a free security plan, that can be easily personalized, this unique and powerful book addresses a wide variety of serious crimes and issues while providing detailed explanations. You will be given professional advice for countering various threats and most importantly avoiding human predators. The simple and inexpensive security measures suggested in this book can easily be incorporated into your everyday life and will help protect infants, younger children, teenagers, adults, the elderly, and those with special needs. This critical information applies to home, work, school, dating, social activities, and while traveling about here at home or in a foreign country--anywhere you go and anything you do. Learn how easy it is to become a hard target versus a soft target.This is a truly comprehensive book when it comes to awareness and prevention; and not just about safety and security, but about the realities of life. Learn what you need to know about all disappearances and assaults including: miscommunication, various mishaps, runaways, kidnappings, robberies, physical assaults, rape, bullying, stalking, violent and sexual predators, human trafficking, forced prostitution and pornography, internet cyber-crimes and cyber-predators, social media threats, identity theft, computer security, and much more. It is all here in one book and it can help safeguard anyone worldwide.Learn what law enforcement and the courts can and cannot do; and where to find many other crucial resources for help. More importantly know what you can do to survive in a rather dangerous and violent world. It is not up to the police or others to protect our loved ones. It is our responsibility. Do not allow someone you love or care about to become a victim. Learn exactly how to keep yourself and those you love or care about safe and secure.Leon Ives, the author, has over forty years of professional training and experience in law enforcement, criminal investigations, counterintelligence, national security, and private security.Visit Amazon.com to read the Book Summary, Testimonials, and much more. The 2014, large print "Second Revision" has been updated with twice the information and reorganized for a better read. Please contact the author at leon.ives@gbpservicesinc.com to discuss a replacement copy if you have one of the earlier versions. This extraordinary life-saving guide will make a truly remarkable gift for family and friends, even employees and customers. Stay safe!
About the Author: The author, Leon Ives, is a concerned husband, father, and grandfather. His background includes over 40 years of experience in the US Army and the US Department of Homeland Security, which included the legacy US Customs Service and Office of Investigations. Mr. Ives has served in numerous law enforcment task forces consisting of local, state, and federal agencies. His career fields over these four decades have included law enforcement, counterintelligence, criminal investigations, and national security; and, he has worked in the private security sector for the past eight years as a professional consultant, licensed private investigator, security specialist, and trainer. Over the course of his careers, Mr. Ives has lived and traveled to numerous cities throughout the US; as well as over 20 foreign countries. He has served in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq, and Afghanistan as both a soldier and a civilian contractor where he have seen human predators at their worse. No matter who you are or where you live, you must be prepared!