AMBER, The Alarm That Saves Lives

Resumo

Arlington, Texas, is a pleasant American city with a reputation as an excellent place in which to raise a family. A city of 344,000 located approximately one hour south of the Texas-Oklahoma border, Arlington is a suburban city populated by families trying to escape the problems associated with life in big cities like nearby Dallas. In contrast to larger urban areas, the city has a slower pace of life and a lower crime rate. In 2002, there were only 2 attempted kidnappings, 94 missing persons, and three lost children and the city was ranked among the safest in Texas. Yet, on January 13, 1996, a crime that was and is relatively uncommon in Arlington resulted in the death of a child and created a national and international movement to protect children everywhere.