missing person alert
Vanished individual bulletin
A missing person alert is an official notification broadcast when someone has disappeared and may be in danger.
These alerts vary by type—AMBER alerts for abducted children, Silver alerts for elderly individuals, often with dementia.
The alerts typically include descriptions and vehicle information, distributed through emergency broadcast systems, highway signs, and mobile phones: I got a missing person alert on my phone while driving.
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
- abductionUnlawful seizure of person
- foul playCriminal or violent action
- searchAct of seeking
search party · rescue · disappeared · vanished · cold case · flyer · poster · have you seen · broadcast · emergency · urgency · siren · police · welfare check · detective · investigation · last seen · last known location
- alertsalarm, warning, notification, push notifications, tornado watch
missing person alertwanted poster
Notice seeking fugitive's capture
arrest warrant · all-points bulletin · be on the lookout · most wanted list
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