AMBER Advocate Magazine

Issue 47

This issue commemorates National Missing Children’s Day on May 25, 2021, with the U.S. Department of Justice honoring individuals and organizations for their efforts, including Fresno County Sheriff’s ICAC Task Force for “Operation COVID Chatdown” and USPS employee Keith Rollins with the Missing Children’s Citizen Award. Hawaii’s Amanda Leonard and Kaleilani Grant are recognized for “Operation Shine the Light,” which recovers 180 missing children, and fifth-grader Heidy Jimena Perez Veleta wins the National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. A Missouri AMBER Alert leads to the safe recovery of a two-year-old girl within 47 minutes, thanks to swift action by communications operators. Deborah Flory of the Maryland State Police is profiled for her unit’s authority to issue alerts without delay. Internationally, AMBER Alert Europe launches the #CheckBeforeYouChat campaign using a viral TikTok dance to educate teens about online grooming, the Netherlands plans to replace its AMBER Alert system with Burgernet, and Canada’s police chiefs endorse a new search network for high-risk missing children. AATTAP Administrator Janell Rasmussen introduces the “50 States Initiative” to strengthen law enforcement response through virtual collaboration.

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