Amber Alert: Does It Work? 3 minute read Jessica Reaves March 13, 2003 12:00 AM EST ...

Fleeger says once the Amber Alert Network of the Brazos Valley gets notified by the police, it takes about 10 to 15 minutes to get that information out to the public.

UPDATE: The Amber Alert was canceled and the girl was found safe, authorities said around 7:50 a.m. The loud siren-like sound that blared from cell phones across New Jersey in the 4 a.m. hour ...

This life-altering occurrence happens globally and it's essential to know about what an AMBER alert is, how to contact the correct authorities to use one, and more.