ABDUCTIONS
National:
- As of December 6, 2024, 1,221 children were successfully recovered through the AMBER Alert system.
- 195 children were rescued because of wireless emergency alerts.
- There are 81 AMBER Alert plans throughout the United States.
Source: US Department of Justice
North Dakota:
- The North Dakota AMBER Alert program was implemented in 2002.
- Statistics show the first 3 hours after a child’s abduction are most critical to recovery efforts.
- The North Dakota SILVER Alert program was implemented in 2017.
Source: ND Response division