We call on the Indiana General Assembly to pass a comprehensive safety package, otherwise known as "Hailey's Law"

1.Create the “Pink Alert”

2.Mandate yearly, updated Predator and Online Grooming Education in Indiana schools.

Read more and stay up-to-date: www.silverliningofhope.com/hailey
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SYNOPSIS:

On January 5, 2026, 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee went missing from Fishers, Indiana. She was immediately classified as a “runaway.” Because there was no confirmed physical abduction, an Amber Alert was not issued. Because she did not have a qualifying disability, a Silver Alert did not apply. But Hailey didn’t simply “run away.” She was lured. 

In today’s digital world, a predator doesn’t need a van or a public encounter—they only need a smartphone. Indiana’s current alert system leaves a dangerous gap when someone goes missing under suspicious, unusual or high-risk circumstances that don’t meet existing alert criteria. That gap can delay public awareness during the most critical early hours.

We are calling for Hailey’s Law, which would:

1. Create a “Pink Alert” system for missing persons and children when credible risk indicators exist, even if Amber or Silver Alert criteria are not met. This would include timely public notification when disappearances involve unusual or concerning circumstances.

2. Mandate modern predator awareness education in Indiana schools, focused on online grooming, digital manipulation, and coercive tactics used today.

For decades, we’ve taught children “stranger danger” and warned them not to accept candy from someone in a van. While those lessons still matter, they no longer reflect the most common threats. Today’s predators often pose as friends, peers, or mentors—reaching children through social media, gaming platforms, and online communities. Our laws, alerts, and education standards must reflect that reality.

Pass Hailey’s Law.

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"Pink Alert"

Establish an alert similar in structure to AMBER and Silver Alerts for when a person's disappearance is deemed dangerous or unusual, but not qualifying under current AMBER or Silver Alert criteria.

This alert would activate when credible risk indicators exist, such as:

    •    Evidence of online grooming or predator contact

    •    Suspicious or coercive communications

    •    Sudden unexplained disappearance

    •    Exploitation or trafficking risk factors

    •    Credible threats or alarming digital activity

    •    Vulnerability due to age or circumstances

WHO WOULD BE NOTIFIED?

With a #PinkAlert, notifications would be sent to people in the immediate geographic area where a person was last seen.

For example, investigators could determine that an alert should be activated for a specific, limited area (determined by investigating agency) — such as  a ____square-mile area or roughly a ___mile radius from the last known location.

If investigators believed a missing person was traveling, alerts could also be extended along the suspected direction of travel, increasing the chance that someone recognizes the person, vehicle, or situation.

READ MORE INFO ON THE "PINK ALERT" AND SIMILAR LEGISLATURE AT www.silverliningofhope.com/hailey

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**EDITED FOR CLARIFICATION- 1: The petition previously stated,

"Establish a statewide alert similar in structure to AMBER and Silver Alerts for when a person's disappearance is deemed dangerous or unusual, but not qualifying under current AMBER Alert criteria."

which, is true-- But, not in the way that many are understanding. This has been clarified.

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**EDITED FOR CLARIFICATION- 2: 

The Buzbee family is deeply grateful to the Fishers (IN) Police Department, FBI Cincinnati, FBI Indianapolis, Columbus (OH) Division of Police, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Hocking County Sheriff’s Office, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Forest Service, and all partner agencies who worked tirelessly—not only to #findhaileybuzbee, but now to ensure she receives justice.

Law enforcement in Hailey’s case acted appropriately and within the limits of the laws available to them at the time.

This is why Hailey’s Law should be passed.

Hailey’s Law would give these same agencies additional tools to help locate missing children and persons—while giving families real hope by improving the chances of a safe recovery

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This petition will be edited in the near future with additional details. The overall synopsis will remain the same.

MEDIA INQUIRIES: beabuzbee@gmail.com