Why was the Amber Alert Plan created?
In January, 1996, Amber Hagerman was abducted in Arlington, Texas, in broad daylight with witnesses. Despite intensive police, FBI, and media involvement, Ambers body was found four days later, and the crime has remained unsolved. In her memory, and that of abducted children nationwide, Texas developed the first Amber Alert Plan to aid in the recovery of abducted children. Since that time, many cities and states have developed their own Amber Alert Plans.
