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California Creates First-of-Its-Kind Ebony Alert To Find Missing Black Children and Young Women

October 12, 2023
Though Black people make up only 13% of the U.S. population, 39% of missing person cases last year involved people of color, the Black and Missing Foundation reports.

California becomes first state to create alert system for missing Black children, women

October 12, 2023
A bill to create an alert notification system for missing Black children and women has been signed in California, making the Golden State the first to install this type of alert system in the country.

California Is Getting Nation’s First ‘Ebony Alerts’

October 12, 2023
System will highlight cases of missing Black youth.

California Creates Ebony Alert System to Help Find Missing Black Women and Children

October 12, 2023
Advocates say the alert system is the first step in addressing the crisis of missing Black children.

California creates ‘Ebony alert’ to find missing Black women and girls

October 12, 2023
System intended to rectify disproportionate number of abducted and sex-trafficked Black children overlooked as 'runaways'.

Governor signs “Ebony Alert” Legislation

October 12, 2023
California will become the first state to create an alert notification system to address the crisis of missing Black children and young Black women between the ages of 12 and 25.

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"God Bless you! My mom contacted me to say that my daughter Ashleigh Porter was in Ebony magazine. I was so glad that my missing child was given the opportunity to this type of exposure. It has been so hard. She went missing on April 20, 2009. I agree totally that law enforcement and the media in some instances do us no justice. I knew nothing of your organization prior to this, but I'll know more now. You have given me a great service and I feel indebted to you. I do not want people to forget about my Ashleigh. Thank you again and bless your hearts for starting this organization."

---- TANYA PORTER-DAVIS

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