AMBER alert age requirement for the missing child?

• A. Under 18 years of age
• B. Under 12 years of age
• C. Under 21 years of age
• D. Any age if in danger

Answer: (A)

AMBER Alerts are activated when a child under 18 is missing and believed to be abducted and in imminent danger. This threshold exists because the program targets minors, not adults. That’s why the correct choice is “under 18 years of age.” The other options don’t fit: under 12 would exclude many older teens who still require urgent attention; under 21 would include young adults who aren’t covered by AMBER; and any age if in danger would offload adults into a system not designed for AMBER. For missing adults in danger, other alert mechanisms apply.