And how can they have an Amber Alert and not expect foul play at this time? What the heck does that even mean???
It looks like Colorado has different criteria for an Amber Alert
AMBER Alert Process
Once law enforcement has been notified about an abducted child, they must first determine if the case meets the AMBER Plan criteria:
The abducted child must be 17 years of age or younger;
The abducted child must be in immediate danger of serious bodily harm or death;
There must be enough descriptive information available to believe a broadcast will assist or aid in the recovery;
The activation must be requested by a local law enforcement agency or AMBER Designee from another state.
If these criteria are met, they will notify the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. We will then obtain information about the abductor, the child, mode of transportation, direction of travel and abduction details. The AMBER Designee will utilize a computerized system to facilitate the activation process. Alert information is forwarded to the primary Emergency Alert System (EAS) station to be broadcast via the EAS to Colorado media outlets.
In addition to EAS notifications, the CBI utilizes the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system to send cell phone text messages during an activation of the AMBER Alert system. The Federal government oversees the WEA system. To learn more visit the United States Department of Homeland Security website.
This information is also emailed to the media outlets and partnering organizations. Radio and television broadcasts will be interrupted as will the operations of many of our partners. The Colorado Department of Transportation will utilize its Variable Message Signs (VMS) on Colorado highways to display pertinent information and direct you to tune to local media for additional information. The automation of the AMBER Alert process has allowed us to increase the timeliness as well as protect the integrity of the information.
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cbi/amber-alert
