AMBER Alert in Action – AMBER Advocate

Eyes in the Sky

The dramatic rescue of a pajama-clad girl from the dark and dangerous piney woods of Louisiana shines a light on cutting-edge drone technology in the search for missing children.

Communication Central

North Carolina AMBER Alert Coordinator Morrissa Ahl-Moyer’s 911 telecommunicator work inspires her to help law enforcement work seamlessly and successfully when a child goes missing.

CART on Camera in Burlington County, New Jersey

Nearly 100 members of law enforcement joined in a large-scale CART training exercise “to enhance their knowledge of how to handle cases involving our most vulnerable populations,” said Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw.

Finding the Right Words

With every minute precious in the search for a missing child, a revolutionary new geolocator tool, what3words, is winning support from emergency responders. A North Texas case involving two lost teens reveals why.

Moving With a Purpose

Sheriff’s Deputy Wes Brough’s dramatic water rescue of a Florida boy with autism shows how a sense of urgency pays off in missing child cases.

Family Togetherness in D.C.

Parents and siblings of missing children reunite—and renew their commitment to advocacy—at this year’s National Missing Children’s Day in Washington, D.C.

Hawaii Three-O

In Hawaii, three successful recoveries of missing children are credited to MAILE AMBER Alerts—and underscore the need for education, training, and an engaged public.

Spotlight: Tokens of Excellence

California Highway Patrol AMBER Alert challenge coins honor officers, agencies, and others who go above and beyond in child abduction cases.

Minnesota’s Child Protection Efforts Underscore Success of State & National AMBER Alert Program

The work of the AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) and its Minnesota-based partners was front-page news this week in the state’s largest newspaper, the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

2024 National Missing Children’s Day Lauds Family Survivors, New Resources, Inspiring Child Protection Efforts

AATTAP and NCJTC leaders were honored to be invited, along with surviving family members, by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan to participate in the 41st National Missing Children’s Day commemoration May 22, 2024 in Washington, D.C.; and for AATTAP to lead an inaugural Family Roundtable meeting in conjunction with the annual event.