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Amber Alert appeal. (Stateline).(abducted children warning system)(Brief Article)

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More states are adopting the AMBER Alert warning system to locate abducted children. AMBER ALERT, now in about 17 states, is a partnership between law enforcement agencies and radio and TV stations to inform citizens quickly of child abductions by strangers. The system (called different names in different states) mirrors that used to notify the public about disasters, such as tornadoes, storms and power outages. Nearly three-quarters of abducted children are …

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