If You Get Kidnapped — Simple Moves That Could Save Your Life These are practical, simple actions victims have used to create evidence, attract help, or buy time. Not every tip fits every situation — your first priority is survival. If you can safely contact emergency services, do so; if you can’t speak, many regions offer silent-call or emergency-text options. Leaving DNA (saliva, hair), damaging a vehicle in a way that draws attention, or keeping physical traces under your nails can help inves