Certianly a horrible and scary story. Haven't heard anything about the old man. Any chance her father ran off with her and thus she's OK?

I walk Sage around the neighborhood daily and am always surprised when I see a kid around that age wandering alone. I think many here would be really surprised at how many kids are wandering around out there by themselves. Usually they want to pet Sage, which of course is OK with me, but I always ask where there parents are and they are usually close to home but with no adults around at present. Puts me in a vulnerable position but I'll usually "escort" them home or at least discreetly keep an eye on them until I see they make it home. I've run across a few kids that are just way too young and have called 911 as much for my protection as for the kids if that makes any sense. Never once has a kid told me they were not supposed to speak to stangers such as myself so you parents need to keep repeating that over and over and over.

I hope this little girl is having a burger and shake with pops or an uncle or someone who cares about her.