Texas AMBER Alert: Teenager Abducted in Collin County
(Insert Date)
The Collin County Sheriff's Office has issued an AMBER Alert for a 16-year-old girl who was abducted on (Date).
The victim, (victim's name), was last seen at her home in Plano, Texas, at (time).
She is described as a (race) female, (height) tall, with (weight) pounds, and has (hair color) hair and (eye color) eyes.
The suspect is described as a (race) male, (height) tall, with (weight) pounds, and has (hair color) hair and (eye color) eyes.
He was last seen driving a (make and model) with (license plate number).
The suspect and victim may be traveling in a (make and model) with (license plate number).
If you have any information about the whereabouts of (victim's name) or the suspect, please call the Collin County Sheriff's Office at (phone number).
What is an AMBER Alert?
An AMBER Alert is a child abduction emergency alert system that is activated when a child is abducted and is believed to be in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death.
AMBER Alerts are issued by law enforcement agencies and are broadcast on television, radio, and mobile devices.
The goal of an AMBER Alert is to get the public's help in finding the abducted child.
What should you do if you see an AMBER Alert?
If you see an AMBER Alert, please take the following steps:
- Call the phone number listed in the alert.
- Provide the dispatcher with any information you have about the abducted child or the suspect.
- Stay on the line until the dispatcher tells you to hang up.
How can you help prevent child abduction?
There are a number of things you can do to help prevent child abduction, including:
- Talk to your children about stranger danger.
- Teach your children to never go anywhere with a stranger without your permission.
- Supervise your children when they are playing outside.
- Keep your children's personal information private.
- Report any suspicious activity to the police.
Additional Resources
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
- Federal Bureau of Investigation's Kidnapping and Missing Persons Program
- AMBER Alert Network