New Jersey § 52:17b-194

§ 52:17b-194.

a. The Legislature finds and determines that: Public alerts can be one of the most effective tools in combating child abductions; Law enforcement officers and other professionals specializing in the field of abducted

and missing children agree that the most critical moments in the search for an abducted

child are the first few hours immediately following the abduction, asserting that

if a child is not found within two to four hours, it is unlikely that child will be

found alive; The rapid dissemination of information, including a description of the missing child,

details of the abduction, abductor and vehicle involved, to the citizens of the affected

community and region is, therefore, critical; Alerted to an abduction, the citizenry become an extensive network of eyes and ears

serving to assist law enforcement in quickly locating and safely recovering the child;

and The most effective method of immediately notifying the public of a child abduction

is through the broadcast media. b. The Legislature declares that: Given the successes other states and regions have experienced in using broadcast media

alerts to quickly locate and safely recover abducted children, it is altogether fitting

and proper, and within the public interest, to establish such a program for New Jersey.