The Return Of Elizabeth Smart
To the Editor: Re Utah Girl, 15, Is Found Alive 9 Months After Kidnapping (front page, March 13):. Nicholas Adkins letter calls for implmentation of Amber Alert and other highway notifications systems to help find missing children (Mar 13 article)
Amber Alert issued for Delaware child
An Amber Alert has been issued for a three-year-old girl from New Castle, Delaware. Police say three-year-old Elinor Trotta was taken from her home by her father, Michael Trotta. They say he assaulted the childs mother, then took the little girl.
Move Cautiously on AMBER ALERTs
With the nations attention riveted on the rescue of Elizabeth Smart earlier this month, there were calls for expanding the use of Amber Alert systems for notifying the public about abducted children. If used correctly, such systems seem to be useful tools for law enforcement. But given the very few cases of child abduction and the potential for vigilantism, the systems must be designed to ensure that they do more good than harm. The Amber Alert system -- a confusing term, given the Department of Homeland Securitys color-coded threat levels -- is named after Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old who was kidnapped and murdered in Texas seven years ago. In the 88 local, regional and statewide Amber Alert programs, law enforcement and broadcasters work together to get out word about abducted children, using television and radio as well as electronic highway signs.. Editorial urges caution in expanding nations Amber Alert system, noting there are only about 100 abductions of children by strangers a year; argues that if Amber Alerts are to become more widespread, law enforcement must be careful to screen out all but the most well-verified cases and to present information in way that encourages members of public to watch for missing children without taking law into their own hands
Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old girl
Ohio authorities issued a statewide Amber Alert early Tuesday for a 3-year-old girl missing from New Castle, Delaware. Elinor Trotta is believed to have been taken by her father Michael Trotta, 43, who is considered armed and dangerous, according to a .
Facebook Will Push Amber Alerts to Users News Feeds - Bits
Amber Alerts, which already buzz your cellphone, light up highway billboards and appear on television and radio broadcasts, will now start showing up in your Facebook feed, too. About 200 Amber Alerts are put out by��.
Man Kills His Wife In Park, Police Say
A man shot and killed his estranged wife outside a crowded park in the Westchester County village of Mamaroneck yesterday afternoon and then fled with their three young children, who had watched the shooting from his van, the police said. The man also shot and critically wounded his sister-in-law before fleeing, the authorities said.. Clifford Bonner shoots and kills his estranged wife outside crowded park in Mamaroneck, NY, and then flees with their three young children; also shoots and critically wounds his sister-in-law; police describe him as armed and dangerous and issue Amber Alert; photos (M)
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SALT LAKE CITY ��� Wednesdays Amber Alert may have saved the day, but there were also a lot of aspects surrounding the alert that left some people confused. The Department of Public Safety is in charge of the Amber Alert��.
Body Found In Car Trunk In Montebello Identified As.
Authorities had been on the lookout for the father after an Amber Alert was issued early Thursday for his four sons, ranging in age from 6 to 11 years old. (credit: Montebello Police Dept.) During the standoff, Perez, who was in��.
Parents of Hailey Owens ask lawmakers to accelerate release of Amber Alerts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. ��� The parents of Hailey Owens testified before Missouri lawmakers on Monday, pleading for speedier Amber Alerts following their daughters abduction and murder in February of 2014. House Bill 635 would reform the use of Amber .
Amber Alert canceled for Houston boy, 7, least seen with mom
No other details were provided. Original Story: An Amber Alert has been issued for a 7-year-old last missing since Tuesday. Joseph Sullivan was last seen with his mom, Angela McCammon, about 10:30 a.m. in Crosby, Texas.
Metro Briefing | Connecticut: Hartford: AMBER ALERT Expanded
The state police and the Department of Transportation are planning to use all the states flashing highway signs to display news when a child has been abducted, a state police spokesman said. The plan will become part of Connecticuts Amber Alert System, named for Amber Hagerman, above, a Texas girl who was kidnapped and killed in 1996. The system is credited with last weeks rescue of two teenage girls in California whose abductor was found after a tip prompted by the system. The alert system, used in 13 other states, notifies television and radio stations, which then broadcast the message. The Connecticut system, almost 10 months old, has not yet been used. Hope Reeves (NYT). Connecticut police and Transportation Department will use all flashing highway signs to display news when child is abducted as part of Amber Alert System; photo (S)
National Amber Alerts Can Help Save Children
To the Editor: Re Move Cautiously on Amber Alerts (editorial, March 25):. Letter from US Rep Martin Frost of Texas and Ed Smart, father of Elizabeth Smart, replies to March 25 editorial urging caution in expanding Amber Alert program; says Justice Dept figures show that approximately 12,000 children each year are reported to authorities as abducted by nonfamily members
Using the Web to Sound an Alarm on Missing Children
A NEW Internet-based system for issuing child-abduction alerts is being introduced in 13 states this summer and is expected to be adopted by more states soon. The system is intended to speed the process and get the alerts out to more people, including ordinary citizens who can receive text messages on their cellphones. Its designers say the system, called the Amber Alert Web portal, could also form the basis for a more extensive alert system for weather emergencies and terrorist attacks.. How It Works column on Amber Alert Web Portal; system has capability to calculate where abductor might be in view of how much time elapsed since kidnapping and of sending alerts only to devices and agencies in those areas; other possible applications noted; photo; illustrations (M)
Amber Alert cancelled as Saskatchewan teen found safe.
Police have cancelled an Amber Alert after a 17-year-old Saskatchewan teen was found safe by RCMP officers in Manitoba.
Amber alert issued for two Georgia children - WJCL News
The Amber Alert has been rescinded. GILMER COUNTY, Ga. (WJCL) ��� The Gilmer County Sheriffs office has issued an Amber Alert for two children, they say are in extreme danger. The sheriffs office is looking for 7-year-old��.
Md. Man Surrenders to Police After Amber Alert; Accused of.
. People With Car. Police said Denny was holding a handgun at the time. An Amber Alert was issued just before 7 p.m. Later Tuesday evening, Denny turned himself in at a Prince Georges County Police station in Beltsville.
National AMBER ALERTs
To the Editor: You are concerned that the creation of a national Amber Alert system might lead to vigilantism (Move Cautiously on Amber Alerts, editorial, March 25). As the creator of Americas Most Wanted, I have heard these concerns before, but time has proved them to be false.. Letter from Michael Linder, creator of television program Americas Most Wanted, disagrees with Mar 25 editorial, which expressed concern that national Amber Alert system might lead to vigilantism
AMBER ALERT Issued in New Jersey After Man Abducts Delaware Daughter: Police
Amber Alerts have been issued in several states including New Jersey for a 3-year-old Delaware girl who police say is in imminent danger after being abducted from her home by her father, who could now be taking her to New York City. Elinor Trotta was .
Missing 2-Year-Old Is Found Unharmed In South Jersey
A 2-year-old girl, the subject of an Amber Alert missing-child warning after the police said she had been kidnapped on Friday by her father, was found unharmed today in South Jersey, the authorities said. The girl, Angela Rivera, was found around 11:20 a.m. in a relatives house in Camden, where the police said her father had sought refuge after kidnapping her at gunpoint from a hotel parking lot here 26 hours earlier. The girls father, Angel M. Rivera, 26, of West Palm Beach, Fla., was arrested by the state police moments before the girl was recovered as he tried to flee.. Two-year-old Angela Rivera, subject of Amber Alert missing-child warning, is found unharmed at relatives house in Camden, NJ; police say father Angel M Rivera kidnapped her from mother Merari Vega and sought refuge there after long-running custody dispute (M)
AMBER ALERT: Dad Abducts 3-Year-Old Delaware Girl
A desperate mother broke down, begging for her babys safe return during an news conference Tuesday morning, just hours after a multistate AMBER ALERT was issued for the missing Delaware girl. Im just begging anybody who knows where she is or him .
Ohio issues statewide AMBER ALERT for 3-year-old Delaware girl
NEW CASTLE, Del. -- A statewide Amber Alert has been issued after police said a three-year-old girl abducted from her Delaware home may be heading to Ohio. Officers said Elinor Trotta was taken from her New Castle, Del., home by her father late Sunday.
Hit-And-Run Capital Los Angeles Launches Alert System, Rewards
Seeking to make a major dent on Los Angeles reputation as the hit-and-run capital of the nation, city leaders on Tuesday approved a package of measures, including rewards and an alert system, designed to catch drivers who flee traffic crashes.
AMBER Alert - Guidelines
Guidelines for Issuing AMBER Alerts. Every successful AMBER plan contains clearly defined activation criteria. The following guidance is designed to achieve a uniform, interoperable network of plans across the country, and to minimize��.
Statewide Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old girl
An Amber Alert has been extended to Ohio for a little girl last seen in New Castle, Delaware, at 7 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say the suspect, who is the little girls father, is believed to be armed and dangerous. Elinor Trotta, 3, was last seen on 800.
AMBER ALERT issued in NJ for 3-year-old Delaware girl
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 3-year-old girl who may have been removed from her home in New Castle, Delaware following a domestic dispute. State police believe the child is in imminent danger and say her father may be taking her through New .
Amber Alert canceled: Delaware girl found safe
The state of Delaware issued an Amber Alert for 3-year-old Elinor Trotta. They say her mothers ex-boyfriend, Michael Trotta, 39, took her. He is believed to be armed and dangerous, according to police reports. The Amber Alert states Elinor was last.
Why a startling AMBER ALERT awakened people across N.J. early this morning
State Police told NBCPhiladelphia the Amber Alert was issued because of an extraordinary threat to life or property. It was sent by the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), a system set up by Federal Emergency Management Association and the Federal .
Abduction-Notification System Can Now Send Online Alerts
The Amber Alert system, set up to notify the public quickly about missing or abducted children, relies mainly on the conventional media. In states that have adopted the system, the messages are broadcast on television and radio, posted on electronic freeway signs and, in some states, delivered to toll booth operators and even lottery ticket terminals. Soon, those messages could start appearing on the screens of computers connected to the Web. Fine Point Technologies, a company in New York, is licensing software to Internet service providers that would push the alerts to their customers by creating small pop-up windows containing messages on customers screens. VeriQik, of Dothan, Ala., was the first to sign up for Amber Alert and will put it into service whenever a disappearance occurs.. Amber Alert system, set up to notify public quickly about missing or abductd children, will expand to broadcast its messages to computers hooked up to Internet; photo (M)
AMBER ALERT for missing 3-year-old girl
Police issued an Amber Alert and are receiving assistance from the FBI following an alleged Monday night assault and the abduction of a 3-year-old girl. New Castle County Police are searching for Michael Trotta, 43, who was seen fleeing East Basin Road.
Lost Youths Are Found, but Ranch Director Is Sought Amid Claims of Beatings
For months now, reports of abuse from former students have swirled about the ranch, prompting the authorities to execute a search warrant at Tierra Blanca.. Authorities execute search warrant at Tierra Blanca Ranch following months of reports of abuse from former students; police in New Mexico are searching for ranchs director Scott Chandler, for questioning amid allegations that troubled teenagers brought to youth program were beaten and shackled.
California AMBER ALERT suspect arrested after standoff on freeway
Police have arrested Daniel Perez, a man wanted in the abduction of his four sons after a dramatic standoff on a California freeway. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
AMBER ALERT canceled for two Houston children | abc13.com
HOUSTON (KTRK) --. An Amber Alert has been canceled for two Houston children who went missing last night. Houston police says both kids were dropped off a family members house in northwest Houston about 9:20am this��.
Using the Missing to Find a Solution
PARIS -- Their smiles never dim in missing posters and their names loom large in their home countries: Tatiana, Leo, Estelle and Madeleine. When the police made an arrest Thursday in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in New York, the tragedy underscored the unfinished searches for other children whose parents continue to hunt for them with photographs artfully retouched to transform baby faces into teens.
Facebook Launches AMBER ALERTs to Help Find Missing Children
Facebook users in the U.S. will soon receive Amber Alerts to help find missing children who may be located near them.
Missing Boy, 4, Found Through AMBER ALERT
New Jerseys Amber Alert system flashed into action at 7 a.m. today, with radio stations and electronic message boards on highways across the state spreading word of the apparent kidnapping of a 4-year-old boy here by his baby sitter. The boy was found three and a half hours later with the sitter and her husband, the authorities said. But they were still investigating late tonight and would not say exactly what had happened.. New Jerseys Amber Alert system flashes into action, with radio stations and electronic message boards on highways across state spreading word of apparent kidnapping of 4-year-old Lakewood boy by his baby sitter; boy, Eric Hernandez, is found three and half hours later near Cherry Hill with sitter, Felicitas Meneses Zehuancatzi, and her husband, Juan Mena Rojas; no charges are filed against couple; map (M)
Poll: Are you shutting off Amber Alerts on your phone after this mornings.
Judging by Twitter reactions, more than a few people were perturbed when they were awakened by a noisy Amber Alert sent to their cell phone early this morning. The alert was sent to an sizable, but unknown number of phones across New Jersey after a .
Amber Alert canceled after infant found safe | abc13.com
An Amber Alert for a missing 9-month-old Sugar Land area boy has been canceled after the child was found safe.
Open Letter to Those Complaining About Amber Alerts
Dear everyone moaning that they got woken up by the Amber Alert early this morning,
Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old girl in New Castle
Police in Delaware have issued an Amber Alert for a 3-year-old girl. Officials say 43-year-old Michael Trotta took his 3-year-old daughter Elinor from her home on the 800 Block of East Basin Road in New Castle after assaulting his ex-girlfriend, the.
AMBER ALERT: 3 Year Old Elinor Trotta Missing Since 2/23.
Police issued a multistate AMBER ALERT and the FBI got involved in the search for a Delaware girl who police say was abducted by her father and could be in a sport utility vehicle heading through New Jersey.
National AMBER ALERTs Can Help Save Children
To the Editor: Re Move Cautiously on Amber Alerts (editorial, March 25):. Calif Gov Gray Davis letter comments on March 25 editorial on Amber Alerts; holds Californias experience--24 alerts bringing 29 safe recoveries--is proof that properly structured system can save lives and return children to their loved ones
Police In Delaware, New Jersey Issue Amber Alert For 3-Year-Old Girl
NEW CASTLE, Del., (CBS) ��� Police in Delaware and New Jersey have issued an Amber Alert for a three-year-old girl. New Castle County Police say they were told three year-old Elinor Trotta was allegedly taken by her father from East Basin Road in New .
Amber Alert Works
To the Editor: Amber Alerts Dangers, by James Alan Fox (Op-Ed, Aug. 17), raises valid questions about the Amber alert. But they were considered when the system was created in North Texas and have been answered by five years of experience. The system saves lives without any cost to society.. Letter from Rep Martin Frost says contrary to James Alan Foxs Aug 17 Op-Ed, amber alert system is not hastily dreamed-up response to media hysteria; says it has been used successfully for five years in North Texas and helped recover at least 14 children
AMBER ALERT discontinued for 6-year-old Corpus Christi girl.
Amber Alert Kloe. Corpus Cristi (KXAN) ��� Corpus Christi police have found 6-year-old Kloe Rose Donohoo who they say was taken by 23-year-old Austin Edward Carlin. Donohoo is 3��� 6���, 56 lbs., has brown hair and blue��.
Police Issue Alert for Girl, 2, Saying Father Abducted Her
The New Jersey State Police issued an Amber Alert, intended to call attention to a missing child, yesterday after a man was accused of abducting his 2-year-old daughter at gunpoint from other family members at a Holiday Inn in Saddlebrook. Capt. Robert McNally of the Saddlebrook police said the girl was seized by her father, Angel Manuel Rivera, in the hotel lobby about 9:30 a.m. yesterday. The police said they believed family members spent the previous night at the hotel. Mr. Rivera is believed to have seized a gray 2000 Daewoo four-door sedan to flee with the girl, Angela Marcuz Rivera, Captain McNally said.. New Jersey State Police issue Amber Alert, intended to call attention to missing child, after Angel Manuel Rivera is accused of abducting his 2-year-old daughter, Angela, at gunpoint from other family members at Holiday Inn in Saddlebrook; photo of Amber Alert sign (M)
AMBER ALERT issued for 3-year-old Del. girl
(AP) - Police in Delaware have issued an Amber Alert for a 3-year-old girl who they say was kidnapped by her father after he assaulted her mother. Police are looking for 43-year-old Michael Trotta and 3-year-old Elinor Trotta, saying they believe the.
Amber Alert for girl possibly headed to NJ, NYC
Police in New Castle County, Delaware have issued an Amber Alert for a 3-year-old girl who they say was kidnapped by her father after he assaulted her mother. Police are looking for Michael Trotta, 43, and Elinor Trotta, 3, saying they believe the girl.
Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old girl taken by father; may.
(PIX11) ��� An Amber Alert has been canceled after a Delaware girl was found safe in Massachusetts, according to the New Jersey State Police. Just in: Elinor Trotta, 3, and her father have been recovered by police in MA.
Introducing AMBER Alerts on Facebook | Facebook.
By Emily Vacher, Trust and Safety Manager. Today, we are announcing a partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to send AMBER Alerts to the Facebook community to help find missing children��.
Amber Alert for 6-year-old Corpus Christi Girl Has Been.
CORPUS CHRISTI - UPDATE: Corpus Christi Police Department reports the missing 6-year-old, Kloe Rose Donohoo, has been found safe. ==== The Department of Public Safety has issued an Amber Alert for a missing��.
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AMBER ALERT SYSTEM
An Amber alert system that will provide information about abducted children on highway signs and on television and radio should be in place in New Jersey by the end of next month, according to the State Police. Descriptions of the child and the suspected abductor will be broadcast on message signs on highways, which usually transmit traffic information. The information also will be broadcast on the bottom of television screens and on radio. The information will be broadcast every 15 minutes for the first three hours, the most crucial time for finding a kidnapped child alive, and every half-hour for the next three hours. Amber alert recently helped the police apprehend a man who kidnapped two teenage girls in California. Four or five children are abducted by strangers each year in New Jersey. Karen DeMasters. New Jersey state police say Amber alert system, which will provide information about abducted children on highway signs and on TV and radio, should be in place by end of August (S)