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Group pushing for change in Washington’s Amber Alert System
A group of lawmakers, advocates, and parents is pushing for stronger child protective laws and a comprehensive review of ...
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After deaths of the Decker sisters, advocates call for review of Amber Alert
Child safety advocates and Washington state lawmakers met on the steps of Seattle City Hall Friday to call for a review of ...
State lawmakers and advocates push for Amber Alert reform after Chelan County tragedy
A gathering at Seattle City Hall Plaza addressed the tragic deaths of the Decker sisters and called for safety reforms.
'If a system cannot protect children, it's not worth defending': Washington lawmakers call for review of AMBER alert protocols after Decker killings
A bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers has called on the state to reform its AMBER alert system and others after the killings of three young sisters near Leavenworth. "All little girls should be ...
Why wasn't an Amber Alert sent for the 3 sisters found dead in Washington?
The deaths of three young girls in central Washington state have prompted cries for reform because an Amber Alert was never ...
Washington mom believes an Amber Alert might have saved her 3 daughters
Authorities are searching for the girls' father after their bodies were found zip-tied with plastic bags over their heads in ...
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WA Amber Alert system under review following Decker homicides
No Amber Alert was issued when Travis Decker failed to return his three young daughters after a scheduled custodial visit May ...
Probable cause document explains why AMBER Alert wasn't issued for missing Washington girls later found dead
An Endangered Missing Person Alert was issued on Saturday, but authorities said the case didn't meet AMBER Alert criteria.
Why police say no Amber Alert was issued before Connecticut infant's death
The woman last was seen leaving her home with the child and was found hours later down the road in a wooded area, police said ...
WSP explains why Amber Alert wasn't issued for 3 Wenatchee sisters found dead
Washington State Patrol said requirements were not met to issue an Amber Alert when three girls from Wenatchee vanished with ...
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Why wasn't an Amber Alert sent for the 3 sisters found dead in Washington?
The deaths of three girls in Washington state whose mother reported them missing after their father didn't return them from a custodial visit, has prompted cries for reform because an Amber Alert ...