Many resources are available to the citizens of Iowa to assist in the recovery and safe return of a missing child. Law enforcement and other public agencies are well organized and prepared to act when a child is reported missing in Iowa. The Iowa Amber Alert System is set up to broadcast speedy alerts to the public when a child has been abducted, as well as to post current alerts online. Multiple internet sites offer missing children search databases, and provide photos and details of children previously reported missing. The Iowa Missing Children's Clearinghouse has a telephone hotline available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive information and inquiries regarding missing children. The Iowa Department of Public Safety provides a website detailing multiple resources available to Iowans dealing with a missing child and also contributes assistance to law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in locating missing children. Information is also readily available to assist parents with safety tips for their children and methods to prevent child abduction.
