The kidnappers planned to ransom the Chowchilla kids, all between the ages of 5 and 14 years old, for $5 million.
After all, the field of child trauma psychiatry was still in its infancy.
One mental health professional predicted that that only one of the 26 would be emotionally affected by the kidnappings.
Much like with adults, Terr described how the consequences of kids’ trauma could linger, with implications reaching far into adulthood.
After the school shootings in Columbine and Sandy Hook, for instance, mental health counselors were on the front lines to help survivors.
Persons:
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Locations:
Chowchilla , California, San Joaquin Valley, urine, Los Angeles, Chowchilla, Livermore , California, San Francisco, Midwest, Columbine