Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying a lost person and providing contact information for a third part to directly communicate with their guardian. The method and apparatus provided an imparting of indica bearing the cellular phone number of the guardian to the potentially lost person. A temporary tattoo is employed to carry the indica on a planar member affixed to the skin or by affixing the planar member to the potentially lost person. Verification instructions as to the guardian identity are also provided by instructions to dial the responding guardian when in the presence of the third party or to inspect the cellular phone of the guardian for its displayed number.

Abstract: A method and device for identifying a lost person and providing contact information to directly communicate with their guardian. Indicia applied to the skin of a child or other person who might get lost includes the telephone number for directly contacting the guardian. The indicia may also include the name of the person on which it is imparted and directions on contacting a third party if the phone number displayed receives no response. When used with the cellular phone number of the guardian, the indicia can also include instructions to identify the responding guardian using that unique number by matching it to the cellular phone of the responding guardian. The indica may be applied to the skin using a tattoo or other means to impart the indicia temporarily to the skin.