A variety of specially named emergency alerts are issued to let the public know of missing persons who may be in danger in their area. These notifications go out on the radio, TV, social media and print to reach as many people as possible.The Amber Alert system is named after Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old girl who was abducted and murdered in Arlington, Texas, in 1996. Her tragic case inspired the creation of the alert system designed to quickly notify the public about child abductions.Although it began as a tribute to Amber, the name was later adapted into a backronym:Amber - America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency ResponseThe system was launched through a partnership between law enforcement and broadcasters. Its purpose is to rapidly disseminate information to the public,
