Ore - The Oregon State Police Missing Children Clearinghouse and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) issued basic safety tips for parents and kids.
 
The said Halloween is an especially important time for parents and children to pay extra attention to their surroundings and not let their guard down.

 The following Halloween safety tips are offered by the Oregon State Police Missing Children Clearinghouse and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:
 
1) Be sure older children take friends and younger children are accompanied by a trusted adult when "Trick or Treating."

2) Accompany younger children to the door of every home they approach and make sure parents and guardians are familiar with every home and all people from which the children receive treats.

3) Teach children to NEVER enter a home without prior permission from their parents or guardians.

4) Teach children to NEVER approach a vehicle, occupied or not, unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

5) Make sure all children wear reflective clothing and carry a glow stick when out at dusk and at night.

6) Make sure children are able to see and breathe properly and easily when using facial masks. All costumes and masks should be clearly marked as flame resistant.

7) Teach children to NEVER approach a home that is not well lit both inside and outside.

8) Teach children to stay alert for any suspicious incidents and report them to their parents, guardians, and/or the proper authority.

9) Teach children if anyone tries to grab them to make a scene; loudly yell this person is not my father/mother/guardian; and make every effort to get away by kicking, screaming, and resisting.

10) Consider organizing or attending parties at home, in schools, or in community centers as a good alternative to "Trick or Treating."
 
Missing Children Clearinghouse (OSP MCC), ID Complete Child Identification and DNA kits are available in case your child ever becomes missing.
 
You can get a child ID Complete kit from the Oregon State Police Missing Children Clearinghouse by calling (503) 934-0188 or outside Salem at 1-800-282-7155, or e-mail child.idkits@state.or.us .

Please provide your name, address, number of kits needed and a call back phone number when making a request.