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'If a system cannot protect children, it's not worth defending': Washington lawmakers call for review of AMBER alert protocols after Decker killings
A bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers has called on the state to reform its AMBER alert system and others after the killings of three young sisters near Leavenworth. "All little girls should be ...
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After deaths of the Decker sisters, advocates call for review of Amber Alert
Child safety advocates and Washington state lawmakers met on the steps of Seattle City Hall Friday to call for a review of ...
Advocates push for child safety reforms following death of three Wenatchee girls
SEATTLE — Child safety advocates and state lawmakers gathered near the front steps of Seattle City Hall on Friday to demand immediate reforms to Amber Alert protocols and family court practices. This ...
Group pushing for change in Washington’s Amber Alert System
A group of lawmakers, advocates, and parents is pushing for stronger child protective laws and a comprehensive review of ...
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WA Amber Alert system under review following Decker homicides
No Amber Alert was issued when Travis Decker failed to return his three young daughters after a scheduled custodial visit May ...
Event calls for safety reforms in family courts, Amber Alerts after Decker sister murders
A press conference and gathering at Seattle City Hall Plaza on June 13 addressed the tragic deaths of the Decker sisters, allegedly murdered by their father during unsupervised custody. The event ...
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As a generation of gay and lesbian people ages, memories of worse — and better — times swirl
As World Pride wraps up this weekend in Washington D.C. the older LGBTQ+ generation can sometimes find a hard time fitting in ...