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Placing children in a secret shelter was often a choice when concealing a Jewish child. One hiding technique that was used was hiding in “plain sight”, or more specifically, hiding in public buildings and areas. Examples would be cemeteries, churches, or forests. An even more specific example would be the Chateau de la Gutte, located in France. Another option for secret hideouts was underneath buildings. Some children were hidden under floor planks, in basements, and in tunnels that were dug for them to hide in. Additionally, some Jewish children found refuge in the sewers. Continually, other children ran to abandoned buildings, such as houses and other abandoned properties. Another way children hid was hiding in the wall plans or layout of their own home. These places include in the walls and attic. Finally, while some children were precautionary, others were not, and had to hide in peculiar places to avoid capture. One author tells the story of a child who was in this position. “One day, while on the farm, approaching police were spotted, Estelle was hidden in a bucket, which was lowered into a well, and told not to make a sound until brought back up” (Hidden). Therefore, placing a Jewish child in a secret hideout significantly raised their chance at survival.