THE FUSE

Picture the scene: You’re walking downtown, and you see someone who resembles the wanted poster for a suspect in a child abduction 9 months ago. Do you (1) trust your judgment and call the police or (2) shrug it off, assume you must be mistaken, and carry on with your day? The case of Elizabeth Smart highlights four people who found themselves in exactly that situation, and whose courage, awareness, and commitment to being active bystanders played a crucial role in bringing a missing child home.