Make Joshua Alerts Appear on Every Ohio Cellphone, Just Like AMBER Alerts!
Make Joshua Alerts Appear on Every Ohio Cellphone, Just Like AMBER Alerts!
The Issue
Every child deserves to be found. Every second counts.
On September 17, 2026, Ohio’s Joshua Alert law went into effect to help protect missing children with autism and other developmental disabilities. But a law is only effective if it is properly implemented.
Right now, families are learning about missing autistic children through social media instead of receiving urgent emergency notifications on their phones.
THIS NEEDS TO CHANGE.
As the mother of an autistic son with significant communication challenges, I know how frightening it is to imagine a child going missing without being able to ask for help, communicate their name, or explain where they belong.
We are calling on Ohio’s Governor, Attorney General, lawmakers, and public safety officials to:
Make qualifying Joshua Alerts automatically reach cellphones through the Wireless Emergency Alert system, just like AMBER Alerts, without requiring people to register.
Ensure every law enforcement agency understands and properly follows Joshua Alert procedures.
Establish statewide accountability, training, and clear requirements for timely alert activation.
Strengthen the law wherever necessary to eliminate gaps in public notification.
A child’s safety should NEVER depend on someone scrolling through Facebook.
Ohio took an important first step by passing the Joshua Alert law. Now we must make sure it works as intended.
I am fighting alongside other autism advocates to ensure our children receive the protection they deserve.
Please sign and share this petition. Help us make Joshua Alerts as urgent and visible as AMBER Alerts.
Because when a child goes missing, EVERY SECOND COUNTS.
Courtney Inglis
Mrs. Ohio American 2026
Autism Advocate
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The Issue
Every child deserves to be found. Every second counts.
On September 17, 2026, Ohio’s Joshua Alert law went into effect to help protect missing children with autism and other developmental disabilities. But a law is only effective if it is properly implemented.
Right now, families are learning about missing autistic children through social media instead of receiving urgent emergency notifications on their phones.
THIS NEEDS TO CHANGE.
As the mother of an autistic son with significant communication challenges, I know how frightening it is to imagine a child going missing without being able to ask for help, communicate their name, or explain where they belong.
We are calling on Ohio’s Governor, Attorney General, lawmakers, and public safety officials to:
Make qualifying Joshua Alerts automatically reach cellphones through the Wireless Emergency Alert system, just like AMBER Alerts, without requiring people to register.
Ensure every law enforcement agency understands and properly follows Joshua Alert procedures.
Establish statewide accountability, training, and clear requirements for timely alert activation.
Strengthen the law wherever necessary to eliminate gaps in public notification.
A child’s safety should NEVER depend on someone scrolling through Facebook.
Ohio took an important first step by passing the Joshua Alert law. Now we must make sure it works as intended.
I am fighting alongside other autism advocates to ensure our children receive the protection they deserve.
Please sign and share this petition. Help us make Joshua Alerts as urgent and visible as AMBER Alerts.
Because when a child goes missing, EVERY SECOND COUNTS.
Courtney Inglis
Mrs. Ohio American 2026
Autism Advocate
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Petition created on November 5, 2026