Alert Systems for Missing Adults in Eleven States: Background and Issues for Congress

Fernandes, Adrienne L. ; Colello, Kirsten J.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Criminal justice;    Missing persons;    Medicine;    Alzheimer';    s disease;   

RP-ID  :  R40552
RP-ID  :  R40552_2009May07

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the emerging development of nationwide alert systems to recover missing adults, such as those with mental impairment (such as Alzheimer's disease), developmental disabilities, or suicidal tendencies. This report provides an overview of such alert systems in 11 states: Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia. This report also provides a discussion of issues for Congress to consider with respect to the federal role, if any, in developing state alert programs for missing adults.