Halloween Safety Protect Your Child

News The Daily Press in the Hampton Roads is reporting:


"Knowing whom your child is with and which route they'll take."

"Giving children flashlights, glow sticks or reflective tape."

"Forbidding children from accepting unwrapped foods and from eating wrapped candy before an adult inspects it."

"Placing a paper with your child's name, address and telephone number in his or her pocket."

The Daily Press also adds:

"Parents also should walk with children during trick-or-treating, said Officer Harold Eley, a spokesman for the Newport News Police Department."