Since Amber Alerts began , more than 650 kids have been killed . The vast majority of those cases -- 2,030 -- were resolved , though `` resolved '' can have different meanings . Hannah Anderson 's death was unusual for several reasons , expert says . Amber - program named after pictures taken in Texas in 1996 .
Since Amber Alerts began , more than 650 kids have been killed . Hannah Anderson 's death was unusual for several reasons , expert says . Amber - program named after pictures taken in Texas in 1996 .