Uber will issue Amber alerts to drivers in vicinity of abducted children
- 9 years ago
Uber is leveraging its network of drivers in the US to help law enforcement track down abducted children.
The app is partnering with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to issue AMBER alerts to its drivers — notifying them about public about children in danger in their nearby area.
These time-sensitive alerts, which are also distributed via radio and television, have led to the recovery of 772 children since 1996.
Uber previously piloted the system in Colorado earlier this year, and is now expanding it nationwide.
"The AMBER Alert program’s success is built on the ability to reach the right people at the right time with these potentially life-saving messages," said NCMEC's direct of special programs, Robert Hoever, in a press statement.
"Uber’s presence in communities all across the country will be an incredible asset and we are proud to team up with Uber to increase the reach of the AMBER Alert program and help bring more missing children home safely."
The app is partnering with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to issue AMBER alerts to its drivers — notifying them about public about children in danger in their nearby area.
These time-sensitive alerts, which are also distributed via radio and television, have led to the recovery of 772 children since 1996.
Uber previously piloted the system in Colorado earlier this year, and is now expanding it nationwide.
"The AMBER Alert program’s success is built on the ability to reach the right people at the right time with these potentially life-saving messages," said NCMEC's direct of special programs, Robert Hoever, in a press statement.
"Uber’s presence in communities all across the country will be an incredible asset and we are proud to team up with Uber to increase the reach of the AMBER Alert program and help bring more missing children home safely."