Warner Applauds Reforms to Ashanti Alert Deployment

"I'm pleased to see the Commonwealth approach this issue in a thoughtful manner and act to ensure that the Ashanti Alert is able to achieve its intended purpose of saving lives. While it's impossible to design a perfect system that prevents every tragedy, it's my hope that Virginia's revised missing person report form will increase transparency and clarity, and that the Commonwealth's commitment to proactively contact local police to see if an Ashanti Alert is necessary will prevent urgent cases from slipping through the cracks. I look forward to seeing the Virginia State Police work to inform local law enforcement about the Ashanti Alert process and ensure that it is closely followed," said Sen. Warner.

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