A bill expanding Wisconsin’s AMBER Alert system criteria has been signed into law.
“As we approach the two year anniversary of Lily’s death, we remember her smile, and we are grateful that when we come together, good can come out of the loss of two amazing children. Thank you to all of those who supported, voted, and advocated for this change, and thank you to Lily and Prince’s family members for standing by us today. Our thoughts are with you.”
-Sen. James
The Prince Act will allow a Silver Alert to be issued if the location of a child younger than 18 is unknown and they don’t qualify for another kind of alert. The bill is named after Prince McCree, whose family requested an AMBER Alert when he went missing in Milwaukee. They were rejected, and the five-year-old’s body was found the next day. The family of ten-year-old Lily Peters, who was also found deceased after her case didn’t qualify for an AMBER Alert, was also involved in advocacy efforts. Governor Tony Evers approved the bill this morning in Milwaukee.
Locally, reaction includes this from local Senator, Jesse James of Altoona:
“Nothing compares to the loss of a child. This legislation is about protecting our kids, both in our rural and urban communities. Tragedies like Lily’s and Prince’s show us the darkness in our world. But in these circumstances, we also see how compassionate, caring, and protective our neighbors are. People want to help. This new law will ensure that we have as many eyes as possible looking out for our missing children.”
Sen. James continued, “As we approach the two year anniversary of Lily’s death, we remember her smile, and we are grateful that when we come together, good can come out of the loss of two amazing children. Thank you to all of those who supported, voted, and advocated for this change, and thank you to Lily and Prince’s family members for standing by us today. Our thoughts are with you.”
