Kids & Family

Child Identification Program Takes Place in East Meadow

The event occurred in Veterans Memorial Park.

A child safety identification program recently occurred in East Meadow.

Town Clerk Mark Bonilla and the Kaminsky and Diez families of East Meadow administered the event that took place in

According to yoursafechild.com, nearly 2,100 children are reported missing in the US everyday. Many lost and abducted children can be recovered immediately if police are provided with a complete record of identification of the child, the website said.

During the program at Veterans Park, fingerprints and photographs of the children were taken and strands of their hair was submitted to their files. After the event, completed kits were given to parents.

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