In 1996 Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old girl, was abducted and murdered while riding her bicycle
in Arlington, Texas. The community, shocked by this tragedy, contacted radio stations in the
Dallas area and suggested they broadcast special “alerts” over the airwaves so they could help
prevent such incidents in the future. One individual, Diana Simone, suggested a program be
implemented allowing the use of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to notify the public when a
child has been abducted. If the community were aware then they too could assist in the search.
Ms. Simone’s only request was that this program be dedicated to the memory of Amber.

Between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2006, 261 AMBER-Alert cases were issued in the
United States involving 316 children.

At the time the AMBER-Alert cases were intaked there were 113 FAs, 115 NFAs, 31 LIMs, and
2 ERUs. Ten (10) cases were later determined to be hoaxes, and 27 cases were later determined to be unfounded.

Of the 261 AMBER Alerts issued between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2006, 214 cases
resulted in a recovery, 53 of which were successfully resolved as a direct result of those
respective AMBER Alerts being issued. Nine (9) children were recovered deceased, and, as of
April 21, 2007, 10 cases still remain active with 11 children still missing.

In 2006, 56% (n=147) of AMBER Alerts were issued statewide, 37% (n=96) of AMBER Alerts
were issued regionally, and 3% (n=8) of AMBER Alerts were issued locally. No data about the
range for 4% (n=10) of AMBER Alerts was available.

More details you can find in Analysis of AMBER Alert Cases in 2006