evidence: When 5-year-old Prince went missing in Milwaukee on Oct. 25, 2023, local law enforcement requested an Amber Alert to spread the details of Prince’s disappearance to the public. The Wisconsin Justice Department turned down their request, deciding that the 5-year-old did not meet the criteria of an alert: Not enough was known about the suspect. [...] It may also be more difficult to get an Amber Alert issued for a Black child due to labeling. Black children are disproportionately classified as "runaways," a label that precludes them from being issued an Amber Alert. The term "runaway" is also commonly associated with criminal activity, according to Wilson.