By AP
Frankfort, KY – Kentucky has begun a new initiative to protect children. A statement from Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo's office says students in kindergarten through third grade will receive a child identification kit through their schools. More than 221,000 kits paid for with a grant from the Walmart Foundation will be passed out. The kit provides parents with a way of collecting identifiable information from their child, including fingerprints, DNA, physical characteristics and a picture. It can be stored at home, but given to law enforcement if there is an emergency.