$1,000 Reward Offered for information regarding the disappearance of Iowa kids Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, July 24, 2012:  Minneapolis based Vigilant Personal Protection Systems is contacting the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office in Waterloo, Iowa and the Evansdale, Iowa police department today to inform them that VigilantPPS.com will pay a $1,000 reward for information that directly leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins. 

“We’re offering the reward and hope that other businesses and individuals match it.  News articles have stated that the FBI thinks these little girls are still alive, and together we need to get the attention of anyone who knows anything to encourage them to come forward.  This is an urgent situation that requires people to step up and become part of the solution.  Please consider getting involved financially in helping to bring these little girls home” said David Happe, Vigilant Personal Protection Systems spokesman.

Anyone who has information about the whereabouts of Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 10, or Elizabeth Collins, 8, is urged to call the Evansdale, Iowa police department at 319-232-6682.

How NOT To Test Pepper Spray

We received in a new shipment of pepper spray earlier this morning.  As I state at the top of VigilantPPS.com, I won't sell a product to anyone that I would not recommend to a family member.  So, I wanted to test the trajectory of the spray.  I went into the kitchen at the office, and ran the water in the sink.  I shot the pepper spray directly into the drain.

  

The good news is the spray was powerful for the miniature canister size.  The bad news (for me) is that apparently pepper spray forms a vapor cloud.  Looking into the sink, I breathed in a small amount of the pepper spray vapor.  HOLY COW!  

The active ingredient in pepper spray is capsaicin, which is a chemical derived from the fruit of plants in the Capsicum genus, including chilis.  Upon direct contact with eyes, respiratory system and mucous membranes, the active ingredients in the pepper spray will cause eyes to slam shut, coughing, and an intense burning sensation to the skin.

Fortunately for me, I did not take a direct blast to the face.  Just breathing this vapor in caused eye irritation, caused my throat to temporarily begin to feel like it was closing, and left a residual headache I am still feeling a few hours later.  Needless to say, the pepper spray we are about to launch will be an effective companion for self defense.

We probably won't have this on the market for a few weeks.  We need to find a case we can sell with this to ensure that the trigger won't accidentally discharge in your purse.  Once we find a decent travel case, we'll get it into the VigilantPPS.com store.  If you want to be notified when we launch it, shoot an email to orders@vigilantpps.com and we will let you know when we're ready to go.  

Just make sure, if you decide to test it, that you do it outside.  :-)

- Dave with VigilantPPS

Search fails to turn up missing Iowa girls; 'It's like they vanished,' official says

(CNN) -- As the search moved into its fourth day Monday for two girls last seen riding their bicycles near a lake in Evansdale, Iowa, authorities suspended a volunteer effort that drew hundreds over the weekend.

The girls -- 8-year-old Elizabeth Collins and 10-year-old Lyric Cook -- were last seen by their grandmother on Friday when the two, who are cousins, left her home to go ride their bicycles, authorities said.

FULL STORY HERE :

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/16/us/iowa-missing-cousins/index.html