A man and a woman have been charged with abducting a seven-year-old Ottawa girl who was reported missing early Saturday morning. No Amber AlertAfter police announced the girl was missing, some people on social media questioned why an Amber Alert had not been issued. An Amber Alert is a special bulletin issued on cellphones, television and through other forms of media when someone under 18 is abducted and believed to be in imminent danger. In order to meet the criteria for an alert, police must also have a description of either a suspect or the suspect's vehicle. One such alert was issued Friday after an 11-year-old girl from Brampton, Ont., was abducted.

Source: CBC News February 18, 2019 01:07 UTC