Who & Why?

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reports that 800,000 children are reported missing each year in the United States - that equates to 2,000 each day. Of that number, approximately 200,000 are abducted by family members, 58,000 by non-family members, the primary motive for which is sexual. The possibility that your child will be missing or sexually exploited is remote. Nevertheless, as parents and guardians you should do your best to keep your child safe and be prepared for the unthinkable.

Many parents don't have the items available at their fingertips to assist law enforcement in locating their missing child - current photographs, scent traceable DNA samples, etc. The Masons of Nebraska are committed to helping provide those necessary items to parents at no cost through the Masonic CHIP Kit.

CHIP kits have been generated for children and college students aged 0-21 in Nebraska, as well as senior citizens residing in an Alzheimer's care facility. Children of any age are at risk of abduction. Although as they get older, kids tend to think their risk decreases, that is not the case. For this reason, the program is open to any child, of any age.