New FBI app helps parents and police find missing children
The FBI has released its first mobile application aimed at helping parents locate their children when they go missing the Child ID app allows parents to electronically store photos and other vital information so that they will be able to provide law enforcement with critical details in a timely fashion if their child goes missing
The FBI has released its first mobile application aimed at helping parents locate their children when they go missing.
The Child ID app allows parents to electronically store photos and other vital information so that they will be able to provide law enforcement officials with critical details in a timely fashion if their child goes missing.
Local law enforcement agencies are encouraging parents across the United States to sign up for the app.
David Turno, Aiken, South Carolina’s public safety lieutenant, explained that the app asks parents to enter information that the police would need in the event of an emergency, including a current photo.
“So many people carry these phones now that they can quickly send the information to police officers who can send out photos to other agencies,” Turno said.
The Child ID app is currently available for free download on iPhones and iPads at Apple’s app store.
The FBI plans on adding additional features to the app as well as a version for other mobile phones.
