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The Texas Tribune-ProPublica Investigative Unit

A former NFL player persuaded politicians that his child ID kits help find missing kids. There’s no evidence they do.

Texas is among at least 11 states that have agreed to distribute fingerprinting kits sold by Kenny Hansmire’s Waco-based National Child Identification Program. Some are spending millions even though similar kits are available for free.

By Kiah Collier and Jeremy Schwartz, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica

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Serial entrepreneur

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“A gift of safety”

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“A very hot item”

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“Selling false hope”


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