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Amber alert

An Amber Alert is a special message that helps find missing children. When a child is missing and in danger, the police send out an Amber Alert. The alert includes important information like the child's name, age, and what they were wearing. It also gives information about the car or person who might have taken the child. The alert is sent to cell phones, television stations, radio stations, and even to digital road signs. The purpose of the Amber Alert is to quickly spread the news about the missing child to as many people as possible. This way, everyone can help look for the child and bring them home safely. So whenever you see or hear an Amber Alert, remember that it means a child needs your help, and you can be a hero by helping to find them.
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