“Hidden in Plain Sight” trailer shows parents how kids can hide drugs and alcohol in everyday items

Parents do you know what is in your kids room at all times? With the help of Collier Sheriff’s Office, and the new “Hidden in Plain Sight” trailer, parents can now learn new ways to figure out where their kids might be hiding things they aren’t suppose to have.

CCSO has come up with a trailer design that mimics that of a teenagers room, and it is used to show real life examples of how every day items, can be used to hide drugs or alcohol.

“Parents should start looking in their kids rooms about late elementary,” said Sgt. Tiffany Castle of CCSO and Youth Relation Bureau.

Parents can enter the trailer, and are given the opportunity to search and find various things that you might not want your children to have. Once completing the search, the officers will then go in and show them all the searching spots they missed. Often times, items like candles can be used to cover smells, or tampon tubes can be modified to hold alcohol like a flask. One parent said she found a marker that turned out to be a one-hitter for marijuana.

“I’m totally amazed. I didn’t realize there was that much to know about everything you have to worry about as a parent. It’s just overwhelming really to think about all the things you have to check in your child’s room,” said Sheri Heckenlaible, who has a young teen.

To book the Hidden in Plain Sight trailer contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office Youth Relations Bureau at 239-252-0144. The sheriff’s office will bring the trailer out to community and HOA events, but remember it is only for parents. Also, there is a Spanish speaking video that can be viewed with the trailer.