Family, Community, Kids & Teens, Emergency, Ask John Walsh

How Can I Be Prepared In Case My Child Goes Missing?

Lynn T: Is there a file to download or a kit you can purchase on what to keep on file, should your child be missing?

JW: Realizing that your child may be missing is one of the scariest things that a parent can experience. I pray this never happens to you, but if it does, you have to act fast. Fortunately, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has outlined a number of steps you can take right now to be prepared for the worst. They include:

  • Keep a complete description of your child. Include details about height, weight, and date of birth, but also unique features, such as glasses, braces, birthmarks or scars.
  • Take color photos of your kids every six months, and keep current video of your child. If your child goes missing, you’ll want to get the local media involved, and you need to make sure newspapers get a current photo, and television stations are able to broadcast recent video.
  • Think about keeping a DNA sample from your child. There are DNA collection kits available, but a really easy way is to save an old toothbrush that your child has used, or save their baby teeth.

NCMEC offers a brochure on their website that you can download for more information and tips on what you need to know in case the worst happens. Here’s a link to get you started.

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