AMBER Alert's Successes Noted on 17th Anniversary January 18,
2013 January 2013 marks the 17th anniversary of the abduction
and murder of 9-year old Amber Hagerman and the creation of the
AMBER Alert Program, a partnership between law enforcement,
broadcasters, state transportation agencies, and other
stakeholders with the purpose of issuing AMBER Alerts—emergency
bulletins—to the public when a missing/abducted child is
determined to be in imminent danger. AMBER Alerts have led to
the safe recovery of 602 abducted children to date. In a blog
post, Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the
Office of Justice Programs and National AMBER Alert Coordinator,
discusses the growth of the program, highlights resources for
parents/guardians and training and technical assistance
opportunities for stakeholders, and urges the public to
"recommit themselves and remain alert and responsive" to these
emergency broadcasts. Learn more about the AMBER Alert Program.
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