Washington State Patrol was originally contacted on May 30 to request an Amber Alert, but the situation "did not meet the required criteria" at the time, Wenatchee police said. The agency instead ...

State lawmakers are now pushing for changes. Rep. Amy Walen said the case revealed gaps in the state's child protection ...

A Silver Alert issued for a 75-year-old man from Mountlake Terrace has sparked questions about the urgency and necessity of ...

Washington State Patrol was originally contacted on May 30 to request an Amber Alert, but the situation "did not meet the required criteria" at the time, Wenatchee police said.

The mother of three girls who officials say were killed by their father is calling for reforms to Washington state's Amber Alert system after her daughters' bodies were discovered and as officials ...

Grief and outrage rise in Central Washington after three sisters' deaths prompt calls for Amber Alert and veterans' support reform.

It's been nearly a month since Travis Decker went on the run after allegedly killing his three young daughters in Washington ...

An Amber alert is only used for those under the age of 18 who are feared to have been abducted. WSP uses this alert when the agency believes a child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death.

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. — After three young Wenatchee sisters were allegedly killed by their father, there is a growing push by advocates to reform Washington's Amber Alert system.

Why wasn't an Amber Alert issued? Chris Loftis, spokesperson for the Washington State Patrol, reiterated to USA TODAY that the request for an Amber Alert did not meet the system's guidelines, which ...

Child safety advocates urge changes to Amber Alert and court practices after three Decker girls were killed during a custody visit. Father charged, remains at large.