10/20/2024
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⚠️ Updated Post for Missing Juveniles⚠️
Both juveniles have been found and are in good health. They are being reunited with their parents and guardians.
Thank you to everyone who shared posts and provided information to the police. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!
From Milton Police Department
🚨 MISSING PERSONS ALERT 🚨
Milton Police need your help in finding two missing juveniles last seen near 619 Governors Rd in Milton. Police K-9 tracked them through the trails to Hare Road where it appears they may have been picked up by a vehicle
1️⃣ 13-year-old female: 5'0", 115 lbs, brown eyes, dark blonde hair. Last seen wearing a blue hoodie.
2️⃣ 16-year-old male: 6'0", 130 lbs, green eyes, light brown hair. Last seen wearing a hoodie.
They left the area on foot. If you have any information or see someone matching these descriptions, please call 603-652-4500 or 9-1-1.
To answer the repeated questions why an Amber Alert was not issued
🔍 Understanding Amber Alerts: What You Need to Know 🔍
Many people often wonder why Amber Alerts aren’t issued for every missing or runaway child. Here’s a quick explanation to clear up any confusion:
Amber Alerts are specifically designed to notify the public about a child abduction situation when certain criteria are met. These criteria include:
Confirmed Abduction: There must be a reasonable belief that a child has been abducted, not just missing or running away.
Immediate Danger: The child must be in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death.
Descriptive Information: There must be sufficient descriptive information about the child, the suspected abductor, and/or the vehicle involved to assist law enforcement in locating them.
If a child is simply missing or has run away without evidence of abduction or imminent danger, law enforcement may use other resources and methods to locate the child rather than an Amber Alert.
Amber Alerts are crucial tools for helping to recover abducted children quickly and efficiently, and they are activated with careful consideration to ensure their effectiveness. If you see an Amber Alert, please pay attention and assist law enforcement in spreading the word.
Thank you for your understanding and support in keeping our communities safe! 💙
