US EditionArizona governor signs ‘Emily’s Law’ to alert when Native Americans go missing
- Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB2281, known as Emily's Law, on Tuesday to create a turquoise alert system for missing Native Americans in Arizona.
- The law was enacted in response to the disappearance and death of 14-year-old San Carlos Apache girl Emily Pike, who went missing in January after leaving a group home in Mesa and was later found murdered in Gila County.
- The turquoise alert will function like an AMBER Alert, issuing rapid notifications when law enforcement believes an indigenous person under 65 is missing under suspicious or dangerous circumstances.
- Chairman Rambler emphasized the need for more police officers, improved evidence turnaround, and better communication with agencies like the FBI to support prosecutions and public safety.
- The new law and alert system mark Arizona's entry into a growing movement, inspired by Pike's case, to address high rates of disappearances in Native communities and involve coordinated responses across states.
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Emily's Law signed by the Governor, creating 'turquoise alert system' | News Channel 3-12
By Ashley Holden Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KNXV) — Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs officially signed HB2281, or “Emily’s Law,” on Tuesday. The bill, which will now become a law, is named after Emily Pike. The San Carlos Apache teen was reported missing from her Mesa group home in January. Weeks later, the 14-year-old was found killed about 20 miles northeast of Globe in Gila County. This law now means that in Arizon…
Gov. Hobbs signs ‘Emily’s Law’ to alert when Native Americans go missing in Arizona
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed legislation to create an alert system for Native Americans who have gone missing in the state, a measure that won unanimous approval from lawmakers in the wake of the disappearance and death of a San Carlos Apache teen.
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