Which statement is NOT a criterion to trigger an Amber Alert?

Which statement is NOT a criterion to trigger an Amber Alert?

• A. Under 18
• B. Must be abducted and in danger of serious bodily harm
• C. Must be descriptive info to believe that the broadcast will help
• D. Must be initiated by a private citizen

Answer: (D)

Amber Alerts are activated when an authorized law enforcement agency determines that a child under 18 has been abducted, is in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death, and there is enough descriptive information to broadcast to the public to aid in recovery. The criteria include the age of the child, the abduction with danger, and usable descriptive details. The statement about being initiated by a private citizen is not a trigger criterion; alerts are issued by designated authorities, with private citizens able to report tips but not initiate the alert themselves.

Amber Alerts are activated when an authorized law enforcement agency determines that a child under 18 has been abducted, is in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death, and there is enough descriptive information to broadcast to the public to aid in recovery. The criteria include the age of the child, the abduction with danger, and usable descriptive details. The statement about being initiated by a private citizen is not a trigger criterion; alerts are issued by designated authorities, with private citizens able to report tips but not initiate the alert themselves.