AMBER (America's Missing Broadcast Emergency Response) alerts are now issued through a dedicated Facebook page. The AMBER Alert system issues media alerts when a law enforcement agency determines that a child has been abducted and is in imminent danger.
Facebook users can elect to receive alerts for their state, other states, or nationwide. In addition to the main AMBER Alert page, one Facebook page is dedicated to each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The U.S. Office of Justice Programs, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and Facebook coordinated their efforts to develop this system enhancement.
