At a local Sam's Club a child abductor attempted to disguise the victim with a wig and different clothes.

See the story here.

The alt.folklore.urban FAQ also describes the legends:

• F. Child disappears from Disneyland, found with new haircut, dyed by abductor

[Note: 'F.' in the FAQ's parlance means the story is false.]

The kidnapping legends have been set in a number of places; malls, amusement parks, Disneyland and Disneyworld and other public places. The kidnapping theme of the stories is frightening enough, the attempt to disguise the child makes the tales all the more chilling.

Urban folklorist Jan Harold Brunvand discusses child kidnapping stories in:

• The Choking Doberman (1984)
• The Mexican Pet (1986)
• Curses! Broiled Again (1989)

Web references:

• AFU & Urban Legends Archive: The alt.folklore.urban FAQ
• "Foiled Abduction at Sam's Club" from About.com
• "What a Way to Dye!" from the Urban Legends Reference Pages

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