Section 26-19A-5 Missing senior alert - Activation. - Alabama Statutes

Section 26-19A-5

Missing senior alert - Activation.

Once a determination has been made to activate the missing senior citizen media alert, the originating agency shall do the following:

(1) Issue a local media alert via E-mail and fax indicating that a senior citizen is missing.

(2) Prepare and send via E-mail and fax the information and description of the missing senior to the media in the appropriate area.

(3) Supplement the information by descriptions or photographs of the person to the media and the public through the following:

a. E-mail description.

b. Post the missing senior's photograph on the department's website.

(4)a. Once the senior is found or the case is closed, the initiating law enforcement agency shall notify the department which shall distribute a media alert cancellation.

b. Law enforcement officials shall notify other agencies of the cancellation.

(Act 2009-145, §5.)