Target case highlights importance of child safety

33-year-old Albert Robison of Scottsdale, Arizona was arrested Sunday after police say he exposed himself and groped two teenage girls at a Target Superstore in Indio.

“How brazen to do something like this and of course he’s going to get caught,” said Mika Moulton, owner of Christopher’s Clubhouse.

Moulton knows all too well about predators. Her young son was kidnapped and murdered years ago in Illinois. Christopher’s Clubhouse, named after her son, teaches self-defense and empowerment.

Moulton says families should see this case as a warning that attacks can happen even at the most unlikely places.

“Parks, public places, streets those are most the most likely places. People always think it’s the dark alley somewhere, but it really isn’t,” she said.

Moulton says if you’re approached and feel threatened, the first thing you want to do is make a lot of noise.

“You can be very loud and yell, ‘Oh my God!’ You can be really loud and attract attention,” Moulton said. “The bad guy doesn’t want to get caught.”

Then, run from the situation. And if you have to, Moulton says fight back.

“You have every right to protect yourself. You can kick, you can fight but using your voice is the most important thing,” she advised.

Moulton says this attack also highlights the importance of not leaving young children alone, even for a few moments.

“It doesn’t matter where you are or how safe you think you are,” Moulton said. “How clean the store is doesn’t make a difference, that you’ve taught your kids not to talk to talk to strangers, doesn’t make a difference. It takes only two to three seconds for that child to disappear.”