Jimmie Lyons
Child Identification Program

The CHIP initiative has been endorsed by Most Worshipful Ronald W. Davie, Grand Master, and implemented by the Prince Hall Masons of Oklahoma. The child identification program is named in honor of Past Master Jimmie Lyons, and will enable us to positively affect the safety and security of the young people in the state of Oklahoma.

The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Oklahoma (MWPHGLOK)-sponsored Jimmie Lyons Child Identification Program (CHIP) is a charitable initiative to aid in the identification and recovery of missing children. The CHIP program, led by, is staffed by volunteers from constituent lodges in collaboration with law enforcement professionals.

The CHIP initiative affords parents the opportunity to create a kit of identifying materials for their child, free of charge. The kit contains a fingerprint card, a physical description, a DVD of the child, a dental imprint, and a DNA sample. The purpose of the kit is to provide critical information to the public and to law enforcement in the event that a child goes missing. The program has been lauded by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The DVD, besides capturing appearance and voice, includes questions tailored toward the child’s age group and can assist in finding children who might be missing for other reasons besides abduction.

The CHIP has been referenced by state and local law enforcement agencies as their model for establishing this service. The difference between our program and others is that municipal and law enforcement agencies typically place all data that is collected (including fingerprints) into a database.

The program operates with strict confidentiality, with all data on portable computers being removed from systems immediately after the DVD data has been written.

    CHIP Request Form

What to do if your child is missing

If your child is missing from home, search through

Picture closets
Picture piles of laundry
Picture in and under beds
Picture inside large appliances
Picture vehicles—including trunks
Picture and anywhere else that a child may crawl or hide

Immediately call your local law-enforcement agency and provide them with your up-to-date Child ID Kit.

After you have reported your child missing to law enforcement, call the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® at 1-800-THE-LOST® (1-800-843-5678).

If your computer is equipped with a microphone and speakers, you may talk to one of our Hotline operators via www.missingkids.org.