AMBER Advocate Magazine

Issue 36

The issue underscores the vital role of telecommunicators as the “first first responders” in missing child cases, noting that 76% of abducted children who are killed die within the first three hours. To support these professionals, the AMBER Alert Training Program offers a free online course, TELMAC, which has trained over 20,000 users with a 98.5% satisfaction rate. Coordinators Sara Hennessey of New Hampshire and Brent Currence of Ohio share insights on the importance of strong regional partnerships and ongoing training. A successful AMBER Alert in Ohio prevents a grandmother with mental health issues from taking her granddaughter to Las Vegas, thanks to quick public tips. A tribal workshop in Arizona focuses on implementing the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert law, while New York and Illinois expand alerts to cover missing adults and military members. Internationally, Ecuador launches “Alert Emilia” in memory of a child victim of trafficking.

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