AMBER Alert Success Stories

AMBER Alert Success Stories

Recent Success Stories

January 13, 2007
West Point, Nebraska
An 11-year-old girl was taken from her bedroom in the early morning by a family acquaintance. Because it was believed the suspect may be dangerous, an AMBER Alert was issued. A citizen later recognized the vehicle from the AMBER Alert and notified law enforcement. Authorities were quickly dispatched to the area, where a chase ensued. The suspect soon disabled the vehicle and was apprehended. The child was safely recovered.

January 9, 2007
Franklin County, Missouri
A 13-year-old boy disappeared while walking home from his school bus stop. A friend who had seen the boy start to walk home noticed a vehicle speeding away from the direction he had gone. An AMBER Alert was issued. A few days later authorities spotted a vehicle fitting the description in the AMBER Alert. The child was located inside the apartment of the vehicle's owner, as was a 15-year-old boy who had disappeared while riding his bicycle more than four years ago. The suspect was apprehended, and both children were safely recovered and reunited with their families. 

January 1, 2007
Burtonsville, Maryland
Three siblings, ages 4, 6, and 8, were abducted by their estranged father after he allegedly murdered their mother. An AMBER Alert was issued, including a description of the suspect, children and vehicle. However, a license plate number for the vehicle was not available. A citizen recognized the vehicle with the children inside after hearing the AMBER Alert and notified law enforcement. That citizen was able to provide a license plate number to authorities, which was verified by law enforcement as correct. An officer later came upon the vehicle and recognized it from the AMBER Alert with the correct license number, at which point a chase ensued.  The suspect vehicle struck a police vehicle and became disabled. The suspect was arrested and the three children were recovered safely.

Past Success Stories

AMBER Success Stories 2006
AMBER Success Stories 2005
AMBER Success Stories 2004
AMBER Success Stories 2003
AMBER Success Stories 2002 - 1998