Texas leads nation with most AMBER Alerts, data says. 13 alerts issued so far in 2024
AMBER Alerts began in a Texas community in 1996. Today, Texas continues to report more missing children than any other state.
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AMBER Alerts began in a Texas community in 1996. Today, Texas continues to report more missing children than any other state.
Hundreds of thousands of kids go missing each year. A majority are found, but the attention they get from police, the public and the media can vary.
The AMBER Alert system is intended to help locate missing children, but analysis of data along with expert insight has found that the tool reveals disparities among some communities of color.
USA TODAY examined Amber Alert data to determine how often they help bring kids home. We found they're least likely to help Black children.
USA TODAY examined Amber Alert data to determine how often they help bring kids home. We found they're least likely to help Black children.