Amber Alert
noun
: a widely publicized bulletin that alerts the public to a recently abducted or missing child
Examples of Amber Alert in a Sentence
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Police have identified the two women allegedly killed by a former Washington police officer who set off an Amber Alert this week after fleeing with his 1-year-old son across state lines.
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Police stated a manhunt was underway after an Amber Alert was issued by Washington State Patrol on X (formerly known as Twitter).
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
That victim has not been identified but was described in an Amber Alert from Washington State Patrol as Huizar’s girlfriend.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
The teen was reunited with her family after the Amber Alert.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
In: Amber Alert Murder Washington Emily Mae Czachor Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
The suspect is also wanted for allegedly abducting a 1-year-old child with the same last name as his, according to an Amber Alert issued by Washington State Patrol.
—Jolie Lash, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
The bill essentially extends the Silver Alert to include children that aren't covered by the Amber Alert — though the category will have a new name.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
As a result, an Amber Alert went out for Savannah, which was sent to the California Highway Patrol.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Police stated a manhunt was underway after an Amber Alert was issued by Washington State Patrol on X (formerly known as Twitter).
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
That victim has not been identified but was described in an Amber Alert from Washington State Patrol as Huizar’s girlfriend.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
The teen was reunited with her family after the Amber Alert.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
In: Amber Alert Murder Washington Emily Mae Czachor Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
The suspect is also wanted for allegedly abducting a 1-year-old child with the same last name as his, according to an Amber Alert issued by Washington State Patrol.
—Jolie Lash, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
The bill essentially extends the Silver Alert to include children that aren't covered by the Amber Alert — though the category will have a new name.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
As a result, an Amber Alert went out for Savannah, which was sent to the California Highway Patrol.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
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