After local missing teen case, Indiana congressman aims to expand Amber Alert guidelines

By: Amelia Twyman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 547

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. House Rep. Rudy Yakym is pursuing changes to the nation’s Amber Alert notification system after a 17-year-old girl from his home state of Indiana went missing and was later found dead.

The Republican has introduced legislation named for the victim in the case, Hailey Buzbee of Fishers, Indiana. It would allow police to issue Amber Alerts, which widely publicize missing children cases, for all children under 18 thought to be “high-risk …

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