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Missouri to use Amber Alert through cell phones and web

The system that helps find abducted children will now alert public safety officials faster. Megan Clarke reports.

The Amber Alert system will notify police agencies about child abductions through pagers, cell phones, BlackBerrys and the web.

Missouri Highway Patrol currently uses the emergency alert system through radio to notify citizens about abductions.

Highway Patrol's Lieutenant Tim Hull says that system won't change because it's the only way to notify the public efficently.

THIS IS NOT GOING TO REPLACE MISSOURI ALERT. THAT WILL WORK THE SAME WAY TO GET OUT THE INFORMATION. BUT IT WILL BE ANOTHER TOOL.

Missouri issued eight Amber Alerts since January.

To find out more about active alerts, you can log on to the Amber Alert web site at amberalert911.com.

The nation's Amber Alert system receives a technological upgrade.

Megan Clarke tells us how Missouri's alert system will benefit from the change.

The Amber Alert system now notifies police agencies about abducations through pagers, cell phones, BlackBerrys and the web.

Missouri currently issues Amber Alerts through the emergency alert system through the radio.

Missouri Highway Patrol's Lieutenant Tim Hull says the technology will not replace the current system because the radio notifies the public quickly.

NATURALLY ANYTIME YOU GOT MORE OUTLETS LIKE THAT, IT'S GOING TO INCREASE THE INFORMATION FLOW IN A SHORTER PERIOD OF TIME. AGAIN, MAKING IT EASIER FOR THE MEDIA TO GET THE INFORMATION OUT.

Missouri issued eight Amber Alerts since January.

The public can find out about active alerts by logging on the Amber Alert web site at amberalert911.com.