evidence: But, as they stand now, Wisconsin’s criteria for activating an Amber Alert are rigorous and require clear evidence of abduction, a description of a suspect or a suspect’s vehicle, and the belief that the abducted child is in imminent danger. It wasn’t clear who the suspects were when Prince disappeared, but that didn’t negate the urgency of his situation. It didn’t reduce the desperation of a family begging for help, nor did it diminish the community’s willingness to rally. [...] The numbers tell a harrowing truth: Since 2003, Wisconsin has only issued 57 Amber Alerts. In Milwaukee alone, hundreds of children have gone missing during that time. The system, in its current form, is failing them. [...] The numbers tell a harrowing truth: Since 2003, Wisconsin has only issued 57 Amber Alerts.