Mizell, because they can help locate a missing person and are
not intended to track someone’s movements all the time. Some
law-enforcement agencies distribute radio-frequency tracking
devices to high-risk individuals through a program called Proj-
ect Lifesaver. Con-
tact your local police
department to check
availability of these
devices in your area.
“Overall, radio frequencies are a safer bet,” says McIlwain,
but each type of tracking device has pros and cons. “I highly
recommend people do their homework,” says Tuckerman. GPS
devices can be set to trigger warnings if a person leaves a cer-
tain area, but they don’t always work and need to be charged
frequently. Cell phones offer another tracking option, but you
can’t always depend on them, says Tuckerman, because kids
may bolt without their phones.
The bottom line is not to let your guard down, even if you
do have a tracking device, says Mizell. Simon agrees. “I’m al-
ways ready to take off,” she says.
Suzanne Koup-Larsen is a contributing writer to Philadelphia’s
parenting magazine MetroKids. Her work has also appeared
in FamilyFun, National Geographic Traveler, the Philadelphia
Inquirer, and other regional parenting publicatons.
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