by XFM » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:41 pm
Sounds like the system isn't being used properly which is too bad.
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Each program establishes its own AMBER Plan criteria; however, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children suggests three criteria that should be met before an Alert is activated.
law enforcement confirms a child has been abducted
law enforcement believes the circumstances surrounding the abduction indicate that the child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death
there is enough descriptive information about the child, abductor, and/or suspect?s vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help
If these criteria are met, alert information must be put together for public distribution. This information can include descriptions and pictures of the missing child, the suspected abductor, a suspected vehicle, and any other information available and valuable to identifying the child and suspect."
Everytime Hazel is late getting home from bingo some chump is going to be looking for an Amber Alert.
I wonder if there was some connection to local law enforcement, or if the race card was dropped?
Maybe there were fears of an "honour killing?"
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein