Why was the Wireless AMBER Alert Program created?
Statistics show that the first 3 hours after abduction are most critical to recovering a child alive. Recognizing that wireless technology can help galvanize communities to expedite the search for and safe return of the child, CTIA and its industry partners are pleased to support the AMBER Alert Plan. By joining efforts with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and law enforcements agencies, the Wireless AMBER Alert program will serve as the catalyst for the wireless industry’s 180-million subscribers to opt-in to receive notices on their wireless devices that can aid in the safe return on an abducted child.
Statistics show that the first 3 hours after abduction are most critical to recovering a child alive. Recognizing that wireless technology can help galvanize communities to expedite the search for and safe return of the child, CTIA and its industry partners are pleased to support the AMBER Alert Plan. By joining efforts with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and law enforcement agencies, the Wireless AMBER Alert program will serve as the catalyst for the wireless industry’s 180-million subscribers to opt-in to receive notices on their wireless devices that can aid in the safe return on an abducted child.
