unsolved 1988 kidnapping of 9- year-old macayla garrett. garrett was snatched up just about 20 miles from garrido s half way house. there s a strong resemblance in what garrido looked like in 1976 and the description of the man who kidnapped garrett. by 1988, garrido s looks had changed. people are gathering now as a part of national night out. an event designed to help people and communities fight crime. police are describing what needs to happen where there s been an up tick in violence. reporter: we re in the historian king neighborhood. because of that organizers expect one of the biggest turn outs for national night out. as you can see people are starting to assemble, about 2,500 residents signed up for tonight s gathering. it s an encouraging sign for the depleted police department. we road with one veteran police officer today who says he hopes national night out motivates more people to get involved. they left a big old mess. yeah it s not a police issue though.