New Calfornia "Ebony Alert Law" Creates Race Based Missing Persons Alert System

A new California law, the so-called “Ebony Alert” law is the first of its kind in the nation to focus on young people gone missing based on the color of their skin.

The law, goes into effect on Jan. 1st and allows the California Highway Patrol to activate the alert upon request from local law enforcement when a Black youth goes missing in the area. The Ebony Alert will utilize electronic highway signs and encourage use of radio, TV, social media and other systems to spread information about the missing persons’ alert.