Missing Persons

Question 1

AMBER Alert
Abducted Child
1. A child ____ years of age or younger whose whereabouts are unknown and whose disappearance poses a credible threat to the safety and health of the child
2. Abduction includes a child who is younger than ____ years of age who departed:
(a) Willingly with someone who is more than ____ years older than the child;
and
(b) Without the parent or legal guardian’s permission; and
(c) With a person who is not an immediate relative of the child

Answer 1

17; 14; three

Question 2

An AMBER Alert can only be implemented if all of the following criteria are met:

1. There is reason to believe that a child ____ years of age or younger has been abducted; and
2. It is believed that the abducted child is in immediate danger of ____ or of becoming the victim of a ____; and
3. A preliminary investigation has taken place that verifies the abduction and eliminates alternative explanations for the child’s disappearance; and
4. There is sufficient information available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the child, a person suspected of abducting the child or a vehicle suspected of being used in the abduction.

Answer 2

17; serious bodily injury or death; sexual assault

Question 3

The Department may issue a Silver Alert if:

1. The person reported missing is ____ years of age or older.
2. The senior citizen’s location is ____.
3. The senior citizen’s domicile is in ____.
4. The senior citizen has an ____
5. It is determined that the senior citizen’s disappearance poses a ____ threat to the senior citizen’s health and safety.
6. The Silver Alert request is made within ____ hours of the senior citizen’s disappearance.
7. There is sufficient information available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the senior citizen.

Answer 3

65: unknown; Texas: impaired mental condition; credible; 72