What is Child Rescue Alert?

Child Rescue Alert is a scheme designed to activate a fast time response to help find an abducted child before they come to any harm.

Child Rescue Alert relies heavily on the help and involvement of the public. It is a partnership between Surrey Police and local TV and Radio and is supported by local business.

TV and Radio have agreed to interrupt programmes to issue the alert message when requested to do so by the police. As many details as possible will be given in the message so the public can immediately help the police look for the child, offender or any vehicle involved.

The scheme is based on an American concept called 'Amber Alert' and has been piloted by Sussex Police in the UK. Surrey Police is the second force in this country to introduce Child Rescue Alert.

For further details of the scheme please visit the national Child Rescue Alert web site.