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Staff Sgt. Stephanie Brown, 81st Medical Support Squadron, swabs the inside of 1-year-old Justin Hardiman’s cheek for a DNA sample during the Mississippi Child Identification Program’s visit to Keesler Saturday. Justin’s mom is Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Scott, 81st Medical Operations Squadron. Parents received a disk which is registered with the National Amber Alert System with fingerprints, bite impression, DNA sample, video recording and other information which can help law enforcement agencies search for a missing child. Capt. Gary Thiel, 403rd Wing, is military coordinator and assistant state director for the program.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)