1. A method for alerting security personnel and bystanders that a person is missing, comprising the steps of: photographing one or more images of a person; recording said images electronically; collecting and recording identifying information related to said person and a guardian or responsible person; transferring said identifying information and said recorded images to a portable storage medium; transferring said recorded images and identifying information to a system server on demand; processing and storing said recorded images and identifying information in a data file; and displaying said recorded image on a plurality of display monitors at multiple locations.