Wisconsin has expanded its Silver Alert criteria to cover children who do not qualify for an Amber Alert after Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed the legislation Tuesday. Any child under 10 who ...

Eighty-one different AMBER Alert plans exist, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. A set of criteria must be met in order for authorities to issue an AMBER Alert. In Ohio, the following ...

The bill defines North Dakota’s three search alerts: Silver, Amber and Blue. The bill primarily would change criteria for Silver ... South Dakota and Minnesota, Liken Monroe said.

States are filling the gap to help locate more missing people as families advocate for government agencies to add more alert codes beyond the national Amber Alert system. The Federal ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - What is the criteria for an Amber Alert? That question came back to the forefront after an Amber Alert was issued for a missing 3-year-old girl. “A large majority of our ...

Once those criteria are met, the alert goes out statewide on cellphones. Officials are careful not to overuse the system and desensitize the public. Since Minnesota launched the Amber Alert system ...

Here is more on the criteria and sequence of events for Amber Alerts in Minnesota. You can also read it online HERE.

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - A Mid-Michigan lawmaker announced a plan Thursday to expand the use of Amber Alerts in Michigan to missing persons cases involving children with special needs. Republican ...

Note: Once an Amber Alert application has been received, it must be reviewed to ensure there is enough information, that the information is correct, and that it meets the criteria for an Amber Alert.

NEW ORLEANS — The Amber Alert system contains clearly defined activation criteria. Law enforcement confirms a child has been abducted. Police believe the circumstances surrounding the abduction ...

A child abduction has to meet Amber Alert Criteria before broadcasters are notified: There is reasonable belief by law enforcement that an abduction has occurred Law enforcement believes the child ...