The first three hours.  Yes, three hours.  Those are the most crucial hours after a child is abducted.  The chance of an abducted child surviving decreases significantly after the third hour.

It is hard to even comprehend, but imagine for a moment, what might save your child if, god forbid, your child was abducted.  Probably not your first thought, but Amber Alerts have greatly increased the number of “people who can help locate an abducted child,” deter predators and cause the release of a child in time.

America’s Missing Broadcast Emergency Response – AMBER  – is the namesake legacy of Amber Hagerman, a 9-year old girl who was kidnapped and brutally murdered in Arlington, Texas.  Because of AMBER ALERTS, 336 children have been reunited with their families.

What can you do?  Download an Amber Alert ticker on your computer.  Sign up to have AMBER alert text messages sent to your cell phone.  And finally, take an AMBER Alert seriously, for you and the action you take could make the difference in the life of a child.