Michigan Child Identification Program Chip

At a Masonic Chip Event, Masons generate individual completed child identification kits that are given to the parent to take home for safe keeping (we keep nothing but a permission form). MIChip.org

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Each child progresses through the several stations of the event generating an identifying item at each station and placing them in his or her kit. This completed kit can be immediately provided to authorities to aid in the recovery of a missing child.

An Event in the Public Interest by the Masons of Michigan

• No charge to parents

MICHIP is provided free of charge to the public. All of the indemnifying iteming generated during the event are given to the child's family.
• Toothprints® Dental Impressions

Teeth, like fingerprints, are unique. Even with a child who is losing and gaining teeth, a dental imprint gives accurate and important information for identification purposes.
• DNA

Cheek cells in saliva provide DNA, which can uniquely identify anyone.
• Dog Scents

Saliva provides a pure, exclusive trace scent, which tracking dogs can use to find lost children.
• Color Photo

Amber Alert is in operation through¬out Michigan. The color photo can be circulated by police to media throughout the state within two hours of an abduction.
• Fingerprints

Fingerprints are a well known tool for recovery and identification.
• Recorded Interview

A brief videotaped interview is invaluable to an investigator. the MICHIP interview captures teh appearance, speech, mannerisms and important personal characteristics of a child. It is the cornerstone of the program.