Statistics show the first three hours after a child's abduction are most critical to recovery. Citizens can now participate in these important efforts.
Wireless subscribers, whose wireless devices are capable of receiving text messages, may opt in to receive Wireless AMBER Alerts by registering at www.wirelessamberalerts.org or by visiting their wireless carrier's website.
When they opt in, consumers need to provide their wireless phone numbers, including area code, and designate up to five ZIP codes for which they want to receive Wireless AMBER Alerts. We recommend that you at least register the ZIP codes where you live and work.
This information will be used solely for the Wireless AMBER Alerts initiative and will not be shared with additional parties. Carriers have agreed to provide these alerts at no additional cost to consumers.
The Wireless AMBER alert website has more details about the program and answers to frequently asked questions.
We hope that a significant number of San Diego county cell phone users will support this effort to locate missing children by registering with this new service.