The "Amber alert" search and rescue system for missing children in Serbia will be active by the end of April, media reported.
This system, which already exists in a number of countries, implies that when a child is reported missing, all television and radio stations' programs are immediately interrupted, and important news about the missing child becomes available in the news.
With the help of this alarm, citizens will be informed of the basic details of the abduction and how they can assist the police in quickly finding the kidnapper.
Igor Djuric, founder of the Tijana Djuric Foundation and father of the kidnapped and murdered child Tijana, told Informer.
"I believe that my Tijana would now be alive if this alarm existed in Serbia six years ago, but I am happy that many young lives can be saved in the future.
He added that at the same time mobile operators would send all their users SMS and MMS with this information.
"And not only that. All of this information and photos will now appear on ATMs, petrol stations screens, and in the biggest retailer stores all over Serbia. Virtually the entire state will be involved in the search, "Djuric explained.
The "Amber alert" has so far saved many children's lives around the world. Djuric said the alarm would "trigger" police and prosecutors.
