## Amber Alert: 4 Year Old Abducted from Her Home in the Middle of the Night In the early hours of Friday morning, a 4-year-old girl was abducted from her home in the town of Smithville, Texas. The girl, identified as Amber Rose Williams, was taken from her bed while her parents were sleeping. The Amber Alert was issued shortly after 6 a.m. CST. ## What We Know So Far Amber was last seen wearing a pink nightgown and white socks. She is described as having blonde hair, blue eyes, and a small birthmark on her left cheek. Her parents reported that she was sleeping in her bed at the time of the abduction. There were no signs of forced entry or struggle in the home, leading authorities to believe that the abductor may have known the family or been invited inside. ## The Search Law enforcement agencies from across the state are currently searching for Amber and the abductor. The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued an Amber Alert, which is a statewide alert system designed to help locate missing children. The alert has been sent to all media outlets and law enforcement agencies in Texas. ## What You Can Do If you see Amber or have any information about her whereabouts, please call 911 or the Smithville Police Department at (555) 123-4567. You can also submit a tip online at https://www.amberalert.gov/. ## Amber Alerts: What They Are and How They Work An Amber Alert is a nationwide alert system designed to help locate missing children. When a child is abducted, law enforcement agencies can issue an Amber Alert to notify the public and request their assistance in finding the child. Amber Alerts are typically issued when the following criteria are met: * The child is under the age of 18. * The child is believed to be in imminent danger. * There is information available that could help locate the child. Amber Alerts are broadcast on television and radio stations, and they are also displayed on electronic billboards and highway signs. The alerts typically include a description of the child, the abductor, and the vehicle they were last seen in. Amber Alerts have been successful in helping to locate missing children. Since the program was launched in 1996, more than 900 children have been recovered as a result of an Amber Alert. ## How to Help Spread the Word There are a number of things you can do to help spread the word about Amber Alerts: * Share the Amber Alert on social media. * Sign up for email alerts from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at https://www.missingkids.com/. * Display Amber Alert posters in your community. * Talk to your children about Amber Alerts and what to do if they ever see a missing child. By working together, we can help to ensure that every child is safe and accounted for.
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