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Canton, Cherokee County, Ga. July 18, 2002.
The summer months are upon us. Summer means more children are out playing where they have more exposure to the general public. During these months, parents need to focus on their child's safety. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office always keeps children's safety in mind. Sheriff Garrison encourages parents to keep a personal record of their children through child identification kits. A child identification kit is a quick and easy way to keep your child's information in one location. The kit allows parents to fingerprint their children. The child's prints can be helpful for law enforcement officials in cases of emergency. The kit also provides an area for the parents to show where their child may have scars or birthmarks. This child specific information allows law enforcement officials a way to identify your child. A strand of hair should also be secured to the kit for DNA identifying purposes. Another section of the kit allows for an updated photograph of your child. When law enforcement officials have the imperative information needed on your child, it allows a quicker response time in cases of emergency. Sheriff Garrison is always concerned for the safety of the children in Cherokee County. A child identification kit is one the most helpful tools law enforcement officials can obtain when a child is in need of help. If you would like to find out more information about the child identification kits, please call the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office at 770-928-0239.
