The tragic loss of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee in Indiana highlights a critical shift in missing youth recoveries. Because she was lured online and appeared to leave voluntarily, her case initially fell outside strict AMBER Alert criteria. In response, Indiana enacted legislation expanding the Silver Alert program to include all missing children believed to be in danger, alongside broadened alert discretion for enticement cases. By focusing on credible vulnerability indicators—such as digital grooming—rather than physical abduction definitions, Coordinators and law enforcement can trigger rapid public notifications. This modernization ensures multiagency mobilization for tech-facilitated disappearances, safely closing the gap for high-risk teens.