SALEM

— Law enforcement officials are warning the public that impostors claiming to be members of law enforcement are attempting to solicit children’s identifying information.

Sheriff Charles Miller and Prosecutor John Lenahan said they have received information about telephone calls which are being made to citizens in

by individuals pretending to be law enforcement officials.

The callers claim they are seeking to complete “child identification kits” — which could include information such as pictures or fingerprints — for children who maybe in the residence, authorities said.

Residents are being advised that no law enforcement officials in Salem County are conducting in home completion of child identification kits.

These calls apparently are being made to determine if anyone is home, if there are children in a home, or for some other unlawful purpose, authorities said.

If anyone receives a call concerning enrollment of their children for these kits at their home, please contact your local law enforcement officials.

Residents can also contact the

at

856-935-7510

, ext.

8333

or the

at

856-935-7510

, ext.

8375

.

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