How to Make a Child Identification Kit
Write down the details of your child., Photograph your child., Take your child's fingerprints., Sample your child's DNA., Gather your child's medical records., Place your kit in a safe place when you are finished making it., Update your kit when...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Write down the details of your child.
Get some paper (or index cards), and record the following data:
Name Date of birth Gender Hair and eye color Height Weight -
Step 2: Photograph your child.
Make sure that the picture is in color, detailed, and not blurred.
Print a copy of the picture on some high quality paper. , Obtain a high quality ink pad and paper, and then take the fingerprints of all your child's fingers (yes, believe it or not, all fingers have a different fingerprint).Ensure that the fingerprints are clearly visible and not smeared.
After this, clearly label which finger each fingerprint belongs to. , Using a sterilized swab, rub the inside of your child's cheek and get a saliva sample.
Put the swab in a labeled envelope, and seal it when finished.
Alternatively, you could pluck out (not cut) one of your child's hairs. , Medical records will be helpful to investigators, as they contain very detailed information about your child. , A lock box would be preferable. , Of course, fingerprints, DNA, and basic information (like name, date of birth, gender, etc.) do not need to be updated.
However, you do need to update your child's height, weight, medical records, and photo.
Once a year would be good. -
Step 3: Take your child's fingerprints.
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Step 4: Sample your child's DNA.
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Step 5: Gather your child's medical records.
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Step 6: Place your kit in a safe place when you are finished making it.
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Step 7: Update your kit when needed.
Detailed Guide
Get some paper (or index cards), and record the following data:
Name Date of birth Gender Hair and eye color Height Weight
Make sure that the picture is in color, detailed, and not blurred.
Print a copy of the picture on some high quality paper. , Obtain a high quality ink pad and paper, and then take the fingerprints of all your child's fingers (yes, believe it or not, all fingers have a different fingerprint).Ensure that the fingerprints are clearly visible and not smeared.
After this, clearly label which finger each fingerprint belongs to. , Using a sterilized swab, rub the inside of your child's cheek and get a saliva sample.
Put the swab in a labeled envelope, and seal it when finished.
Alternatively, you could pluck out (not cut) one of your child's hairs. , Medical records will be helpful to investigators, as they contain very detailed information about your child. , A lock box would be preferable. , Of course, fingerprints, DNA, and basic information (like name, date of birth, gender, etc.) do not need to be updated.
However, you do need to update your child's height, weight, medical records, and photo.
Once a year would be good.
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