Ashanti Alert system, championed by Warner, is now live
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A new tool to help find missing adults is now available to the public as the result of a U.S. Department of Justice initiative.
The Ashanti Alert website, which went live last week, is a national communications network that publicizes information about missing persons aged 18-64.
The website was created through the Ashanti Alert Law, championed by U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) in 2018. The law is named after Ashanti Billie, a 19-year-old from Norfolk, whose body was found in North Carolina 11 days after she was reported missing. Billie's age made her ineligible for an AMBER Alert and too young for a Silver Alert.
“Having fought for the passage and nationwide implementation of the Ashanti Alert nationwide, I’m very proud to announce the launch of a public website that will help the public better understand how to report a missing person,” said Warner.
The Ashanti Alert website offers information about the law and the National Ashanti Alert Network. It also includes links to state missing person programs and other resources.
“I’ve been proud to work closely with the Department of Justice on the launch of these resources as we continue to honor Ashanti’s legacy and save lives,” said Warner.
The FBI's National Crime Information Center reported 546,097 missing people in 2023. Of those, 34% were older than 18 when they were reported missing.
