Missing adults with certain conditions would get more specific alerts to help find them.
Missing adults with developmental disabilities, Alzheimer's, or dementia would be better protected by updates to the Ashanti Alert system. This bill would also create new training programs for law enforcement and other responders on how to effectively find missing adults and children with developmental disabilities. These changes aim to improve search and rescue efforts for vulnerable individuals.
Today, the Ashanti Alert system for missing adults includes those with "proven mental or physical disabilities," but it does not explicitly mention developmental disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, or dementia. Training for responders also lacks specific programs for missing adults or children with developmental disabilities. If this bill becomes law, Ashanti Alerts would specifically include information about these conditions, and law enforcement and other responders would receive specialized training to better respond to missing adults and children with developmental disabilities.
HR 9118 · 119th Congress · June 3, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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