An Amber Alert was issued yesterday afternoon for a missing girl in Lynchburg, Va. Police issued the alert after the 7-year-old girl’s babysitter reported her missing. After leaving her Elementary School, the girl apparently went to a friends house.
What makes this Alert different is that her name was not released nor did she appear to trigger any other Amber Alert distribution systems.
Criteria for the Activation of the Plan
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The abducted child must be 17 years of age or younger, and the law enforcement agency believes the child has been abducted (unwillingly taken from their environment without permission from the child’s parent or legal guardian).
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The law enforcement agency believes the abducted child is in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death.
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A law enforcement investigation has taken place that verified the abduction or eliminated alternative explanations.
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Sufficient information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the child, suspect, and/or the suspect’s vehicle.
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The Child must be entered into the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) missing person files as soon as practical.
If all of the aforementioned criteria are not met, the Virginia AMBER Alert Plan will not be activated.
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