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You're right at that! My uncle is 75 now; but back when he was about 8, he was abducted briefly. He was found safe, and the person got away. But it could've been worse! And it was a small 'farm town', too! It was lucky for them that their community was real close, and most everyone knew everyone else. Still, there were drifters and transients who came in and left on the trains. And it was one of them that did it! Although, many of them were harmless and nice, and the children befriended them.

Their mom (grandma)ran a hotel and cafe, small store, with gas station. And my step-grandpa was deputy sheriff! But even if he hadn't been; a lot of people in the community would've still turned out to help find a little child who was snatched! And I believe in many places, they still do!

But as you say, if it could happen 66-70 years ago; and in a 'small town', it could still happen in a 'small town'!

Yup! Glad to hear your uncle was safe. My dad was snatched out of my grandma's arms when he was a baby -- but that was in NYC. Fortunately, people on the streets heard her cries and stopped the man. Before 9/11, I would have wondered if today's New Yorkers would respond to a call for help on the street.....