Authorities in Texas this week expressed renewed hope that new DNA technologies could lead them to solve the cold case murder of Amber Hagerman, the girl who inspired the Amber Alert system. To ...

In January 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman went for a short bike ride near her grandparents’ home in Arlington, Texas. Her mother, Donna, told her to stay with her little brother and come right back.

Though Amber Hagerman's murder has never been solved, her case helped recover countless children nationwide by inspiring the AMBER (America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alerts system. On ...

What began as an unimaginable tragedy became a lifesaving system that has helped reunite thousands of families.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 13, 2026, marks three decades since Amber Hagerman was abducted and killed in North Texas, and the case that initiated the ...

It's been almost three decades since Amber Hagerman was abducted and killed in Arlington, Texas. On Jan. 13, 1996, 9-year-old Amber and her younger brother, Ricky, were riding their bicycles around a ...

A look at Amber Hagerman’s case and how it helped shape Amber Alerts, raising awareness for missing children and public ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - National Amber Alert Day highlights the program’s 30-year history and its role in recovering abducted children, with this year marking three decades since the tragedy that ...

ARLINGTON -- Wednesday marks 20 years since Amber Hagerman vanished as she rode her bike with her brother in Arlington. The 9-year-old was found dead four days later. Tuesday morning detectives spoke ...