Amber Alert Reform Petition Created After Darius Macdougall Disappearance
A petition for reform of the Amber Alert system has been created following the disappearance of six-year-old Darius Macdougall in the Crowsnest Pass.
A social worker from Lethbridge is advocating for change after an 11-day search for Darius yielded no results. The search began on September 21 and was called off in October.
- Police issue Amber Alerts when a child is abducted and their life is believed to be in grave danger.
- The petition, "Darius's Law: Give Police the Power to Issue Amber Alerts Faster," has gained support from almost 13,000 people as of Friday afternoon.
The family had asked for an Amber Alert early on, but Darius' disappearance didn't meet the criteria.
Author's summary: Reform petition created after Amber Alert system fails.