The Central American country of Belize is changing the criteria for the Jasmine Alert, a nationwide alert that is sent to the public when a child is missing or abducted. The Belize Police Department signed an MOU with the Jasmine Alert program to clarify the alert’s criteria, so it is aligned with the AMBER Alert criteria used in most countries. The Jasmine Alert program was started in 2012 after the disappearance of 13-year-old Jasmine Lowe, who was later found deceased.
