Abstract: A child recovery system utilizing a transfer-type tattoo includes a laminate in series of a decal substrate material, a tattoo design (in negative) releasably disposed over the substrate material, a pressure-sensitive adhesive over and in register with the tattoo design, and a removable release sheet over the adhesive. After removal of the release sheet, the tattoo design is adapted to be transferred from the substrate material to the skin of a wearer. The tattoo design defines therewithin an open area which, after transfer to the skin of the wearer, exposes a portion of the skin of the wearer for manual imprinting with personal information regarding the wearer, and refers (in positive) a viewer thereof to the personal information imprinted within the exposed portion.