as someone who runs playgroups for very young children, i would like to know exactly what is going on.... because i am dealing with extremely paranoid parents.
to me, if it is an urban myth, great. good to know it. but that fact doesn't seem to be making itself known very well.
i think a little more information to clear up the matter entirely would be a good thing. maybe a definitive statement from police saying:
this is what was reported. after investigation, THIS is what we believe actually happened.