diff --git a/Thing.cpp b/Thing.cpp
index 4515c81..96d7399 100644
--- a/Thing.cpp
+++ b/Thing.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "Thing.h"
 
+#include <string.h>
+
 using namespace Passer::RoboidControl;
 
 Thing::Thing(unsigned char id) : id(id) {
@@ -93,6 +95,21 @@ Thing *Passer::RoboidControl::Thing::RemoveChild(Thing *child) {
   return child;
 }
 
+Thing *Thing::FindChild(const char *name) {
+  for (unsigned char childIx = 0; childIx < this->childCount; childIx++) {
+    Thing *child = this->children[childIx];
+    if (child == nullptr)
+      continue;
+    if (strcmp(child->name, name) == 0)
+      return child;
+
+    Thing *foundChild = child->FindChild(name);
+    if (foundChild != nullptr)
+      return foundChild;
+  }
+  return nullptr;
+}
+
 Spherical16 Thing::GetLinearVelocity() { return this->linearVelocity; }
 
 Spherical16 Thing::GetAngularVelocity() { return this->angularVelocity; }
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diff --git a/Thing.h b/Thing.h
index f5fb7d0..62fcb9e 100644
--- a/Thing.h
+++ b/Thing.h
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ public:
   /// or the child could not be found
   Thing *GetChild(unsigned char childIx);
   Thing *RemoveChild(Thing *child);
+  Thing *FindChild(const char *name);
 
   /// @brief Sets the location from where the 3D model of this Thing can be
   /// loaded from