Sunday, July 15, 2001

Child photo IDs, fingerprinting available today at Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart in Fayetteville is giving parents an opportunity to have photo IDs and fingerprints of their children made today from 5-7 p.m.

The third annual Ernie's Safety Safari, sponsored by the Keebler Company, is promoting child safety at Wal-Mart location all over the United States, providing these items to parents for use in the event of a child's disappearance.

"The single most valuable tool in helping to find a missing child is a good current head and shoulders photograph, but most parents don't have a suitable photograph for officials if their child becomes lost or missing," said Ernest Allen, president of The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Parents can receive a free Kid Safety ID of their child with the highest quality of computerized photographs and fingerprints available. In this document, parents can record and maintain current vital statistics of their children.

Local law enforcement officers will be on-site at some locations to assist in the fingerprinting of children.

The Wal-Mart Superstore is located at 125 Pavilion Parkway.



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