Amber's throat had been slashed. Police still have not found her killer. Shortly after the killing, police teamed up with local radio and television stations to issue emergency lookouts when a child vanishes. Today, there are dozens of such alert systems around the country. And they have brought at least 10 children home, Smith said.
Time is essential.
The Sheriff's Office won't issue an alert for suspected runaway cases or child-custody disputes. The system will be activated only when a child 17 or younger is considered missing and endangered. The broadcast will continue every 15 minutes for four hours after the disappearance. Radio stations WFLS, WYSK, WBQB, WJWY are participating, along with Adelphia. The Free Lance-Star Publishing Company.