Posted in AMBER Alert Issues, Main, tagged amber alert, Florida, Police Officer on May 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Law Enforcement often suggests Amber Alerts can desensitize the public when issued to frequently. At least it is one of the reasons cited when they are not issued. Florida, however, has initiated another use for them.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Governor Charlie Crist has signed an executive order that will use the existing Amber Alert technology to [...]
Posted in AMBER Alert Issues, Main, Missing Child Legislation, tagged Class C Felony, Hoax, Senator Jerome Delvin on February 20, 2008 | No Comments »
In Washington State, the Senate passed the Amber Alert Bill making it a felony for providing false information concerning a missing child. In most States it is typically a misdemeanor and up to $1,000 fine.
Republican Senator Jerome Delvin has been pushing this AMBER Alert Hoax bill for two years. Senate Bill 5929 would make it [...]
Posted in AMBER Alert Issues, Child Safety Tips, Missing Children Resources, tagged amber alert, Child Id kit, Connecticut, missing, register, Wilton Villager on February 16, 2008 | No Comments »
The Wilton Villager recently ran this reminder about an upcoming AMBER Alert registration. The problem is, there is no requirement to register for an AMBER Alert should one be needed nor is there a nationwide AMBER Alert identification system in place. While a Child ID kit can be useful should your child go missing, it is [...]
Posted in AMBER Alert Issues, Main, Murdered Children, tagged Carla Poole, Demond Reed, Homicide, Minneapolis Police, murder, Sandy Caples on February 10, 2008 | No Comments »
When a child goes missing, many parents believe an AMBER Alert will automatically be issued. Some understand there are specific criteria that have to be met.
In this case, according to KARE11, there was not enough information to issue an AMBER Alert so a Minnesota Crime Alert was issued instead.
“In this case we determined the way to [...]
Posted in AMBER Alert Issues, Child Abductions, Main, tagged texas, kidnapping, AMBER Alerts, Austin on February 9, 2008 | No Comments »
In the recent kidnapping of a 5-year-old boy the AMBER Alert is credited for his safe recovery. Apparently the alleged teen abductors where concerned when they became aware of the Alert and dropped him near a dumpster. He was later found.
Man Finds Kidnapped Child While Taking Out Trash
Cirillo Mora was taking out the trash after [...]
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Missing Children H.R. 3791: SAFE Act of 2007 Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 H.R. 423: Kristen's Act Reauthorization of 2007
