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