Tri-State Search & Rescue has Obtained the FingerTIPS™ System from SentryKIDS® The Digital Finger Printing Unit at a cost of about $3,000.00 was purchased out of pocket by TSSR asst Chief Paul Ragsdale. FingerTIPS™ fingerprints are as good as ink fingerprints. Actually, they are even better. There is no smudging and no messy fingers! Plus SentryKIDS® FingerTIPS™ not only gives you the best quality prints, it also gives you the tools to make the fingerprints even better.

The Digital Finger printing system uses a special scanner to obtain the Finger Pring and the software then formats and prints to a Bio-Doc card along with the childs Digital Image. The back of the Bio-Doc Contains instructions on DNA self collection Instructions, Dental Chart for your dentist to fill out and " What To Do If You Child Is Missing Instructions"

No matter what anyone says, if the instructions of the Finger Print Technician are followed the prints are FAR superior to any other digital or Ink type finger printing system.

Tri-State Search & Rescue Finger Printing system can be available FREE of charge for Police Departments, Fire Departments, Special Events, Schools, Nursing Homes & Hospitals.

What to do if your child is missing

Act immediately if you believe that your child is missing.

If your child is missing from home, search the house checking closets, piles of laundry, in and under beds, inside old refrigerators—wherever a child may crawl or hide.


If your child is old enough, call any friend's houses your child may be at.


If you still cannot find your child, immediately call your local law-enforcement agency.


If your child disappears in a store, notify the store manager or security office. Then immediately call your local law-enforcement agency. Many stores have a Code Adam plan of action—if a child is missing in the store, employees immediately mobilize to look for the missing child.


When you call law enforcement, provide your child's name, date of birth, height, weight, and any other unique identifiers such as eyeglasses and braces. Tell them when you noticed that your child was missing and what clothing he or she was wearing.


After notifying the authorities, try to stay calm. You'll be able to remember details about your child's disappearance more easily if you remain rational and logical.


When the police come to you, be sure to provide them with the Bio Doc you Received from us when your child was photographed and Finger Printed, Make sure you fill out the information on the back side of the document this will speed up the process in fining your child or loved one.


Even adults are urged to be finger printed with the sentry system, Adult Abduction is not uncommon. Nursing home and Family's should consider seniors as well as Alzheimer's patents often search and rescue teams are called for Mentally Handclapped and Alzheimer's patents as well as the elderly.