Every parent believes that when they send their children out to play, they will come home safely.. On the afternoon of January 13th, 1996… 9 year old Amber Hagerman and her younger brother Ricky set off on a bike ride near their grandparent's home, but only Ricky would return. Amber’s lifeless body was found 4 days later in a nearby creek. Amber’s kidnapping and murder, remains unsolved, but it led to changes in how law enforcement treats missing children cases and has ultimately saved the lives of thousands of other children.

Sources for today's episode: 

• 25 Years Later: Arlington Police Renews Public Interest In Amber Hagerman Case As Search For Suspect Continues - CBS DFW (cbsnews.com)
• https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/police-release-new-photos-seek-new-info-unsolved-1996-murder-amber-hagerman/DYCH62JDMVCOZFBRS265GCKCJU/?outputType=amp
• https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2021/still-searching-for-ambers-killer
• Amber Hagerman, The Tragic Story Behind The AMBER Alert System (allthatsinteresting.com)
• Amber Hagerman : Unsolved Mysteries (psu.edu)
• Amber Rene Hagerman: 9-Year-Old Girl Murdered, Body Found In Creek—Killer Still At Large - The Criminal Journal
• Frequently Asked Questions | AMBER Alert (ojp.gov)
• How Were Amber Alerts Created? The Amber Hagerman Cold Case - A&E True Crime (aetv.com)