Durham, N.C. (WITN) – An Amber Alert is active for a missing boy named Geon King. He is 9 years old. Police in Durham are searching for him. They believe he is with Mariah King, who is 43 years old.
The police think Mariah took Geon from 202 South Benjamine Street. She left on foot. Geon is Black, 4 feet 10 inches tall. He weighs 100 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. He wore a black hoodie and sweatpants when last seen.
Mariah is Black too. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighs 140 pounds. Mariah has brown hair in a bun with a ponytail. Her eyes are brown. She wore gray sweatpants and a black crop top when last seen.
The police need help to find Geon. If you have any information, please contact the Durham Police Department. You can call them at 919-475-2511. You can also call 911.
The missing boy Geon’s safety is the most important thing right now. The community needs to help. Keep your eyes open. Report any sightings or tips. The sooner Geon is found, the better.
What is an Amber Alert?
An Amber Alert helps find missing kids fast. When a child gets taken, an Amber Alert sends out a warning. This warning goes out through phones, highway signs, and local media. The goal is to find the child quickly.
Why is this alert named that way?
Amber Alert started in 1996. It is named after Amber Hagerman. She was a 9-year-old girl who got taken and killed in Texas. Her story led to creating this alert system. It helps stop bad things from happening to other kids.
Which US states issue the most child safety alert code?
Texas sends out the most Amber Alerts. In 2022, Texas had 31 alerts. Georgia had 14 alerts, and Florida had 13. Some states had no alerts at all. These states include Connecticut and Michigan.
How many kids have been saved because of an unqiue alert code?
Amber Alerts have helped find about 1,200 kids by the end of 2023. The alerts also scare off bad people when they hear the broadcast. This shows that Amber Alerts work to find missing kids and stop crimes.
What are the requirements for issuing an Amber Alert?
Certain rules must be met to send out an Amber Alert. The child must be under 18 and taken. The child must be in immediate danger. There must be specific details about the child and the person who took them. This helps people know what to look for.
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