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KMBC's Peggy Breit reported that the case is drawing attention to flaws in the state's Amber Alert system. Some law enforcement agencies are issuing their own alerts that the state doesn't recognize, including the one issued by Independence police. Independence asked the Missouri Highway Patrol to ask for a statewide alert, but the patrol declined, because the case didn't meet the Amber Alert guidelines, the patrol said. The guidelines include that a child was abducted and is at risk for serious harm or death. As of a year ago, law enforcement departments can call their own Amber Alerts without approval from an Amber Alert board.

On February 9th, 2009, Five year old Haleigh Cummings disappeared from her trailer home in the middle of the night. The next morning, dozens of law enforcement personnel combed the woods adjacent to her home, looking for any signs of the missing child. Days

Missing children isn't an epidemic solely focused on America, but extends globally. Many countries aren't fully equipped on the law enforcement front to properly aid in the search for missing children. China however has made a stride in the right direction and is now implementing a DNA database to help look for missing children. China has a real issue with child trafficking, children being stolen and sold on the black market.

Are You Stupid? If you take or post any picture, video, or text message on a cell phone, computer, or web cam that would make your parents, friends, or co-workers upset than YES YOU ARE STUPID! Why? Because in case you haven't realized it by now, there