HPD, GHLPA Join Together to Prevent Missing Children

Houston police officers and members of the Greater Houston Loss Prevention Alliance (GHLPA) took time out of their schedules today (May 3) to fingerprint children and offer safety tips to shopping parents at Target on 2580 Shearn. 

Parents received a free child identification kit and an ink strip that allows them to fingerprint their children.  The kit (linked below) provides a place for parents to record their child's identifying characteristics and photo for future use.  The brochure also gives safety tips parents should teach their children and tips for parents to consider while away from home with their children. 

This event is part of the GHLPA's first annual "Child Safety Starts with YOU" campaign that includes weekly events focused on child safety.  Events for the remainder of the month are listed below. 

The GHLPA is comprised of a partnership between the HPD and seven major retailers throughout the city and includes HEB, Kroger, Randalls, Fiesta, Walmart, Target and Walgreens. 

Additional events will be held on the following Thursday dates and locations:

May 10

10 a.m.

Walmart, 1118 Silber

Children left unattended in vehicles

May 17

10 a.m.

Kroger, 1505 Wirt Road

Child parking lot and shopping cart safety

May 24

10 a.m.

Walgreens, 5200 Westheimer

Prescription drug safety

http://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/Child_ID_Cards_GHLPA_2012.pdf