"California Launches 'Ebony Alert' to Locate Missing Black Children"

California has become the first state in the US to create an alert notification system called the "Ebony Alert" to prioritize the search for missing Black youth. The law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2023, allows the California Highway Patrol to activate the alert upon request from local law enforcement when a Black youth aged 12 to 25 goes missing. The Ebony Alert will utilize various communication channels, including electronic highway signs, radio, TV, and social media, to spread information about the missing persons' alert. The move aims to address the racial disparities in media attention and police resources given to missing Black individuals, who are less likely to have their stories highlighted and have their cases remain unsolved for longer periods compared to white individuals.