Medium
The Amber Alert is an urgent message to the public to help locate a child who has been abducted. The goal of the AMBER Alert is to instantly galvanize the entire community to assist in the search for and safe return of the child.
The definition and activation criteria are defined in Chapter 54 of the ND Century Code.
Medium
Amber Alert Activation Criteria
The following criteria must be met as defined in Century Code:
- The abduction involves a child or children 17 years of age or younger;
- Confirmation by local law enforcement of a stranger or a family abduction in which the child is believed to be in grave danger of serious bodily harm or death; and,
- Descriptive information about the child, the abductor, and/or suspect's vehicle to assist with the safe recovery of the victim and/or the apprehension of the suspect.
- Is there enough information about the child, suspect, and/or suspect's vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help?
AMBER Alert Activation