The Amber Alert Plan Works!

The Amber Alert Plan works because it INSTANTLY galvanizes the community to assist in the search for a child and his or her abductor before it's too late! The public plays an ESSENTIAL role in the Amber Alert! Plan's success . . . . . and ONLY Broadcasters have the ability to IMMEDIATELY notify the public when a child has been abducted!

Amber Alert Plans, across the nation, have been tremendously successful in the recovery of abducted children. According to figures compiled by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), as of October, in 2001, Amber Plans around the United States have assisted in the recovery of 16 children. Since that report, the numbers have increased dramatically. One state recently announced a 100% success rate. Since implementation of its plan, eleven (11) months ago, the alert has been activated eighteen (18) times . . . ALL 18 children were returned safely to their homes. Incredible!

The Amber Alert Plan is not only successful in the recovery of abducted children, but also acts as a deterrent to this type of crime. It sends a strong message that crimes against children are intolerable and that law enforcement, broadcasters, and the public, working together, have the power to rescue abducted children and apprehend their predators.

According to a study by the United States Department of Justice, 74% of the children who are kidnapped and later found murdered were killed within the first three hours after being taken. That statistic alone should prompt every Louisiana broadcaster and every law enforcement agency in the State of Louisiana to join in our effort to protect our children.