How many children have been recovered through AMBER ALERTS?

Since 1997 through March 2012, the AMBER Alert program has been credited with the safe recovery of 572 children.

How many children are reported missing each year?

The U.S. Department of Justice reports

• Nearly 800,000 children younger than 18 are missing each year, or an average of 2,185 children reported missing each day.
• More than 200,000 children were were abducted by family members.
• More than 58,000 children were abducted by nonfamily members.

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