An Amber Alert is defined as:

• A. A missing child alert
• B. A missing senior alert
• C. A general notification for all crimes
• D. A canine tracking alert

Answer: (D)

Amber Alert is a rapid-messaging system designed to quickly disseminate information about a missing or abducted child to the public to aid in their safe recovery. It began in Florida in 1996 in memory of Amber Hagerman and is activated when a child under 18 is believed to have been abducted, there is credible evidence of danger to the child, and enough descriptive information exists to share (like a description of the child, vehicle, or suspect). The alert uses TV, radio, highway signs, and mobile alerts to reach a broad audience quickly.

This isn’t about missing seniors; that scenario is covered by Silver Alerts. It also isn’t a general notification for all crimes, nor is it a canine tracking alert.