Texas teen, baby found; Amber Alert canceled
A 15-year-old girl and an 11-month-old baby boy were found days after they were last seen in Central Texas.
The teen and baby were reported missing by the Pflugerville Police Department. They were last seen on Friday, May 9.
The Amber Alert was issued on May 11 and it was canceled on May 12.
The history of the Amber Alert
The first Amber Alert was issued on January 13, 1996, after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was reported missing. The body of the little girl who lived in Arlington, Texas, was found four days later in a creek.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children shares the story of a woman in the community who called for a public Emergency Alert System.
Diane Simone wanted community members to be alerted when a child is missing so they could help in the search. She requested it be named after Amber Hagerman, and hence, Amber's Plan was created in her memory.
