Amber Alert
noun
: a widely publicized bulletin that alerts the public to a recently abducted or missing child
Examples of Amber Alert in a Sentence
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Police issued an Amber Alert and by Monday, she was found and Collins was arrested.
Bujanda, with the FBI, said the agency was prepared to search internationally if the investigation required it, but luckily Collins was only a state away.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The woman left the house with another child, her 3-year-old son, which prompted an Amber Alert, officials said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Salazar noted that the bullet shell casings matched the shell casings of the bullets found at the crime scene, where her body was found with Kaiden’s body on March 19 after an Amber Alert was issued the previous day.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
New Mexico State Police issued an Amber Alert late Friday for the infant, identified as Eleia Maria Torres.
—CBS News, 6 May 2024
An Amber Alert was issued for Eleia Maria Torres, according to New Mexico State Police.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 5 May 2024
Police issued an Amber Alert for the baby, Eleia Maria Torres, Friday which was still active Saturday morning.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 May 2024
Police have identified the two women allegedly killed by a former Washington police officer who set off an Amber Alert this week after fleeing with his 1-year-old son across state lines.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Police stated a manhunt was underway after an Amber Alert was issued by Washington State Patrol on X (formerly known as Twitter).
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The woman left the house with another child, her 3-year-old son, which prompted an Amber Alert, officials said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Salazar noted that the bullet shell casings matched the shell casings of the bullets found at the crime scene, where her body was found with Kaiden’s body on March 19 after an Amber Alert was issued the previous day.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
New Mexico State Police issued an Amber Alert late Friday for the infant, identified as Eleia Maria Torres.
—CBS News, 6 May 2024
An Amber Alert was issued for Eleia Maria Torres, according to New Mexico State Police.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 5 May 2024
Police issued an Amber Alert for the baby, Eleia Maria Torres, Friday which was still active Saturday morning.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 May 2024
Police have identified the two women allegedly killed by a former Washington police officer who set off an Amber Alert this week after fleeing with his 1-year-old son across state lines.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Police stated a manhunt was underway after an Amber Alert was issued by Washington State Patrol on X (formerly known as Twitter).
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
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