Ebony Alert - California Highway Patrol
An Ebony Alert is a resource available to law enforcement agencies investigating the suspicious or unexplainable disappearance of a black woman or black person. The Ebony Alert will provide immediate information to the public to aid in the swift recovery of missing black persons.
News & Alerts - California Highway Patrol
Oct 29, 2024 · California has seven recognized alerts: AMBER Alert, Blue Alert, Silver Alert, Feather Alert, Yellow Alert, Ebony Alert and Endangered Missing Advisory (Ashanti Act Compliant). The CHP maintains a list and information for all active alerts in California.
One year later, is the Ebony Alert successfully helping find ... - NBC News
Oct 10, 2024 · Advocates say the Ebony Alert is critical to help police investigate the disproportionate disappearances of Black youths. But given early challenges, critics say it needs work.
California just created the 'Ebony Alert' to find missing ... - NBC News
California’s newly enacted “Ebony Alert” law is the first of its kind in the nation to prioritize the search for Black youth gone missing.
CHP issues state’s 1st Ebony Alert; teen found safe - The Mercury News
Jan 8, 2024 · The California Highway Patrol issued the first-ever Ebony alert on Jan. 4, 2024. The new emergency alert system went into effect Jan. 1, 2024 to aid in finding missing Black youth, a...
Missing 12-year-old at center of Ebony Alert located, CHP says
Jul 23, 2024 · VENTURA – California authorities said Thursday that an Ebony Alert over a missing 12-year-old girl was deactivated after she was located. Tiana Carter had been missing since she was last seen...
Ebony Alert bill lauded by Black advocates as 'historic' step in ...
Oct 11, 2023 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 673, also known as the “Ebony Alert,” into law Sunday. The legislation enables the California Highway Patrol to authorize alerts announced on...
New California law creates Ebony Alert to find missing Black ... - CNN
Oct 12, 2023 · A new California law will create an emergency alert system to help find missing Black youth and women between the ages of 12 and 25. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 673 into law Oct 8.
Ebony Alert bill lauded by Black advocates as 'historic' step in ...
Oct 11, 2023 · Under the new law, the CHP will consider an alert for Black people ages 12 to 25 if the missing person suffers from a mental or physical disability, if there’s a threat of danger or if the...
Missing children: Ebony Alerts under new California law- CalMatters
Dec 29, 2023 · Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the California Highway Patrol can activate Ebony Alerts for Black children and women ages 12 to 25 who are missing or at risk. The law is based on the Amber Alert System and aims to address the disproportionate representation of Black people on missing persons lists.