Jurić Explained Why the "Pronađi Me" System Is Not Always Activated: It Is Activated Exclusively...
In the past period, there have been several cases of missing children, which we have read about through family appeals published on social media. Many are wondering why the "Pronađi me" system, the Serbian counterpart to the American model for effectively finding missing children - "Amber Alert" - is not always activated.
TL;DR
- The "Pronađi me" system in Serbia, akin to Amber Alert, is not activated for every missing child case.
- Activation criteria are strict and met rarely, typically only when a child's life is in immediate danger.
- The system is automatically activated for children under seven years old, regardless of other circumstances.
- It is also triggered if there are reliable indications of life endangerment, such as a need for medication, a suicide note, or if a parent is the potential abductor.
- The "Pronađi me" system is fully operational and continuously being improved.
- When activated, all media outlets in Serbia must interrupt programming to broadcast the child's photo and information at scheduled intervals.
- Public alerts are also displayed on highway billboards, airports, and public transport hubs.