Steeple Chase Community Association

Amber Alert

Why was AMBER alert created?

The AMBER Plan was created in 1996 as a powerful legacy to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, a bright little girl who was kidnapped and brutally murdered while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas.
The tragedy shocked and outraged the entire community. Residents contacted radio stations in the Dallas area and suggested they broadcast special “alerts” over the airwaves so that they could help prevent such incidents in the future.

In response to the community’s concern for the safety of local children, the Dallas/Fort Worth Association of Radio Managers teamed up with local law-enforcement agencies in northern Texas and developed this innovative early warning system to help find abducted children. Statistics show that, when abducted, a child’s greatest enemy is time.

AmberIndiana.com

AmberIndiana.com is Northeast Indiana's central, online location for information during an AMBER Alert. When an AMBER Alert is issued, this webpage will automatically forward users to the latest alert information updated by local law enforcement, including printable photos and detailed descriptions.

AmberIndiana.com serves as the key, collaborative link in the AMBER Alert response chain, relaying critical information to the eyes and ears of our community. Our sincere hope is that this site will help to bring any AMBER Alert to a swift and positive resolution.

What is the AMBER plan?

The AMBER Plan is a voluntary partnership between law-enforcement agencies and broadcasters to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child-abduction cases.
Broadcasters use the Emergency Alert System (EAS), formerly called the Emergency Broadcast System, to air a description of the abducted child and suspected abductor.

This is the same concept used during severe weather emergencies. The goal of the AMBER Alert is to instantly galvanize the entire community to assist in the search for and safe return of the child.