APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – Appleton Police are offering advice to parents for this weekend’s Octoberfest.
A missing child is a scary situation for any parent, but Appleton Police are asking parents to help them in case that happens this weekend at Octoberfest.
With over 100,000 people expected in Appleton this weekend, Police Sergeant Dave Lund says parents can take some steps to help officers in case their kids get lost.
“Take a photo of the children so you exactly what they are wearing and what they have on.”
Lund says officers will use that photo to locate the child and said parents should avoid looking all around for their child and instead find an officer right away.
“People’s first instinct is to walk around and start looking for that child. We suggest that people contact somebody right away, let them know that they were separated and get us that description.”
He says in past years, officers have been very successful in finding children.
“Officers become very vigilant in trying to reunite that parent with that child.”
Lund says parents will be directed to a place near the grounds where they can reunite with their child once found.
“We will get the parent to go to the front entrance of the Avenue mall, and when officers do locate the child, we will bring them down to have them reunite.”
Events in Appleton kick off Friday night.
