"It Only Took 8 Minutes" | The Disturbing Case of Amber Hagerman

[@_L1L4C_]

This really made me tear up, mostly when they found the small child in the hotel/motel. Rip Amber, thank you for helping the children 🫶

[@TheICEgirl6100]

Sadly he already assaulted her

[@scottmiller8617]

The pastor that drove around and found the car deserves a HUGE medal!

[@_L1L4C_]

@@scottmiller8617 Yes, I agree. I’m really glad he did not give up and searched everywhere for the car!

[@_L1L4C_]

@MotoCouple totally understandable, I also cried so much when the mother gave her statement in court and started crying after saying she lost her best friend 🥺

[@sarahbethkeith375]

I am crying hopefully this is the start of a global community that helps the children

[@sa1nt_john.v1]

This is why I have absolutely no pity for child molesters or kidnappers. You lose your right to live when you hurt a child.

[@sukanyadasgupta3678]

Absolutely!!!

[@victrola2007]

In an odd twist of prison justice, even while incarcerated the beasts become prey. Many don't make it out alive and are immediately 'bulls-eyed' and wiped out by other prisoners long before the sentence is set to end. Those times I am grateful.

[@lauriekester4602]

👍 NO MERCY

[@pennyc11]

@@victrola2007 So they say but my abuser did. He tortured me. All of the hate he left prison with he heaped upon a child with a sadistic mother Why so many of you feel prison reforms child abusers I do not understand. They do not fear prison. Especially when they are led to believe they will never get a life sentence if they do not murder their victims. As Alladian movie mentioned. You cannot believe what you are capable of living through. We have to change the laws because there are just too many abusers out here who have written them. Too many families paying to protect offenders from justice.

[@pennyc11]

Our world would be a much better place for children if we eliminated these kind of criminals. The excuses that children were the perpetrators are the worst. A child acting out is not soliciting they just need a hug. That adults like pretending children want it. This is a lie. Training a child to accept this kind of abuse is unforgivable.

[@corbinbrier0]

I feel gutted for Amber's brother. I can't imagine how much that must've weighed on him, and at such a young age too. I hope he knows it wasn't his fault and he's got therapy for the situation.

[@froggygurl8775]

I hope he was able to get therapy, too. I hope he's not still carrying this guilt.

[@robinluich6626]

Therapy? You cant talk away pain.

[@PinkyPiuer]

@@robinluich6626 Yes, talking won’t take away the pain. But it will let you learn to deal with the pain in a better way.

[@UnfilteredAmerica]

@@robinluich6626therapy helps you cope

[@Lori.jane08]

Osp

[@alex.scrumptiousfarts]

I started crying when the mom said "whenever a child is found alive, i just look up to heaven and say: you did it again baby girl." That touched my heart.

[@audreyxpg]

same. i was just coming to say this…

[@ellaelliott4415]

She’s saving lives even though she’s gone…if only she knew how many people she’s saved and found. I just wish she’d been saved. It’s a devastating legacy

[@HisokaWithBungeeGumNotAPedo]

Same...I never knew why it was called an Amber Alert until I saw this video😭

[@the_Tigro]

​@gacha_rice_pudding_ same. Until today I couldn't understand why the heck you would call that function "AMBER". Damn...now I know...

[@Reagan-l5l]

😢

[@iplaywithmytinymeat]

Dude the fact the little brother started blaming himself is just heartbreaking ☹️

[@navilandinator4479]

Did he ever even know what happened at the time? Probably not

[@SILLIVENTER]

@@navilandinator4479well if he blamed himself then he must’ve known.

[@tays.blondecatt]

@@SILLIVENTERhe blamed himself because he thinks it wouldn’t have happened if he had stayed

[@isaiahauls760]

@@SILLIVENTERyou dumb ?

[@TheGoatAtFF2]

@@tays.blondecattyea but wouldn’t he get taken too?.

[@SarahSakura]

“We want first-time (child sex) offenders, life in prison without parole.” Amber’s mom just said the solution. These type of child murderers had previous related offenses and were often let off the hook on the first go.

[@gotmybootyout5793]

It’s just so objectively wrong that wasn’t already in place. It should have always been that way.

[@Renakhalid]

Only problem with that is if the punishment is life in prisonment, theres no incentive for sex offenders to let their victims live. Its sick, but its how some people think. If i get life in prison for murder, and life in prison for abusing a child, i may as well kill them anyway :'(

[@badazzbarbiePOV]

yet drug dealers get life .. they force NO ONE especially children ! i’d rather have the weed man as my neighbor then these freaks

[@musingsofatradwife]

Yep. A girl was kidnapped and murdered last April in Enid Oklahoma by a man who had just gotten out of prison for kidnapping. He never should have been released.

[@PoM-MoM]

Child sexual assault resulting in murder, yes. Lifetime no parole. However if sexual assault of a minor child had a conviction of lifetime in prison then about 1 in every 20 men and 1 in every 100 women would be in jail for their lifetime for THAT offense. Disgusting and true. It hasn't gotten worse its just being reported more to the police. Then just think, that for every pedophile sexual encounter that IS reported another is not. Many know about it and cannot leave or are adult victims of assault themselves from the same offender. It's a cruel and disgusting world that we live in. Protect yourself and your children. It can be a stranger danger situation OR it could be someone in your own family.

[@shirin9452]

Donna saying that when Amber Alert brings another child home safe she looks up and says you did it again, baby girl… that really made the tears spring to my eyes

[@LifewithBreanna_]

Thank God, not the deceased.

[@kittenmimi5326]

@@LifewithBreanna_ how is that any different

[@starscape1039]

people will find a way to hate on anything just report em and move on

[@renb6133]

Agree, that bit really got to me too. Donna has channeled her own pain into helping others. There have been some dramatic improvements recently in DNA testing resulting in decades old crimes being solved. I sincerely hope that Amber’s case will soon join that list. Donna really needs the closure. I admire this brave & beautiful woman.

[@bbyjscx]

@@LifewithBreanna_ God isn't real.

[@yukiiyolk]

“you did it again baby girl” literally broke me into pieces R.I.P Amber Hagerman you saved the lives of many children sweetheart

[@Astroinfectedtitancameraman22]

It's sad

[@srividhya8391]

Same

[@nolanhasjunk]

Same

[@ItsNotHim.190]

How?

[@Xian_xt]

​@@ItsNotHim.190 because she made other parents more protective and more alert

[@malic_zarith]

I'm glad they found the second girl, but Amber's case is devastating.

[@ashlaunicaalpari4584]

Now I know who the Amber is behind the Amber Alert. Her legacy has indeed helped many children and families.

[@shivvWhore]

She has such a huge legacy, she has saved so many children

[@unstricttv]

@Kailyn_Amano When I just narrated the article I was reading, I cried at the same part

[@lakaylagaines3193]

We Love You So Much Baby Girl Amber

[@TyeArtisik]

🙏🏾

[@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307]

i wonder what would society be if amber never got kidnapped

[@_iveA]

I’m a thirteen year old and this made me cry and now I don’t want to go out alone

[@Leah-j7j]

Same

[@tracey8698]

It's not safe as a female to go out on Ur own not these days

[@cindyl760]

@@tracey8698this is true I’m in my early 30s and even I am paranoid of creepers

[@tracey8698]

@@cindyl760 yes be very careful,it's natural to feel like that the world is full of predators

[@ermelinda2223]

Listen to your parents! And don’t talk to strangers online nor weird people outside of school. Take care. You’re going to be alright kiddo! I’m an older sister of a teenager sibling.. I always pray that she is protected.

[@nessarose3234]

The blood on the bed gets me everytime I hear of this baby's rescue. Thank you Amber for helping keep our children safe. She has saved countless lives over the years. My daughter is 9 and my heart goes out to her mother

[@cal.icopen]

same, seeing that monster come out butt naked and the bloody bed is terrifying, that poor girl...

[@theresaohman7187]

I can feel the pain of Amber's Mother. It's not that my children were kidnapped but died at birth. Someone told me I have the best babysitter ever, this statement helped me to be able to cope through all of it. I'm so sorry Amber's MOm Has to go through life without her child but her child is doing Gods work from Heaven and her Mom did everything she could to stop this from happening to another child. Prayers and Peace to her family. Thank you for never giving up.

[@jennyb1537]

That blood is chilling, such a disgusting human for doing that to a poor baby

[@YochevedDesigns]

When I heard that, my stomach clenched, and my blood ran cold. That poor baby.

[@kellymariebarreto1623]

@@f6cks she was probably raped by the time the cops got there. there was blood on the bed and she was naked and so was the man

[@sothisishowusernameswork.2043]

When they said the little boy was blaming himself for her death I teared up, It's so sad that this kid had to go through that because of some evil and descipable person.

[@pengoh_]

Anyone would, guilt is the lingering feeling of love in his case.

[@sothisishowusernameswork.2043]

@@pengoh_ It's still really sad.

[@MercuryKurogane]

Same here, he was just a kid during that and he, nor anyone, could have known this was going to happen.

[@TyeArtisik]

​@@sothisishowusernameswork.2043😢

[@ikuvera]

He was just a kid, he didnt know it would happen

[@ProdByTooTurntDDT]

I feel the same thing the mom feels, Amber is behind every found child. That little girl Angel is up there helping.

[@mirandalynn19]

Jeff is the best. He really drove all over to find the car that took Salem and found it. He saved Salem's life. She'd probably be dead if it weren't for him. 👏🏻

[@Morii_not_here]

IKR PLUS JEFF DESERVES A LAMBO AND A PRIVATE BEACH HOUSE

[@Morii_not_here]

@whatamidoinghere257 agreed

[@victorias8539]

Jeff is a real life Ángel ❤

[@ballantine58]

Omg that big sweaty black man came out of that room. Go figure.

[@exolts]

@@ballantine58 you racist ass mf

[@rachelelsee5293]

The pastor that drove around literally deserves all the credit!!!

[@mrd.s.m4138]

Everybody that helped....

[@georgiabodioti9905]

Oh my God.What kind of human being,does this to a child? It broke my heart

[@suzum.9713]

Watch your neighborhood bus stops.

[@adelinenicholas276]

True. He's an amazing person.

[@LifewithBreanna_]

Glory to God who is just. God sees and knows all...(nothing is hid).

[@_letstartariot]

I don’t want to go into very specifics . But my brother was abducted in 2001. We have a similar alert system in my state/country. He was found within the hour, in a man’s car at a local football oval. The man was there to buy drugs from someone and left my 6yo brother locked in his car. We lived in a small town, everyone knew everyone. A man and woman walking their dog recognised him based on his description on local radio. The man refused to leave the area near the car, the woman ran to call the police. I am so grateful for it. He was scared, but he was not hurt. I imagine someone like Amber resulted in the system being adopted here, saving my brother. RIP Amber, thank you for saving so many children.

[@TheFedoraBighead]

Jesus this must’ve been so traumatizing im not that old but I have experienced some trauma nothing as serious this I hope you went to therapy!

[@Marixcake]

Is your brother ok? I feel really bad.

[@JoaquinCuatro]

Is your brother OK? Your brother is OK hurt this comment is yes and if not, just delete it. OK please please please please let me know. Please let me know. Please let me know if OK. I just read the comments and it said your brother is good. OK

[@Thatgirlkylieyass]

Omg is he okay?

[@angelothehorrorfan5013]

Is he ok

[@fatir2225]

"amber desperately needs justice.i'm not gonna give up on her.never" the saddest line a mother would say😢

[@sincerely_sepita]

I feel so bad for the little brother, I'm sure he's still blaming himself for something that was not his fault. The damage these nasty beings have on the lives of their victims is unbearable.

[@Cirno_Is_Smart]

@@shaynewheeler9249 what..

[@marcusmckinney6153]

Yea you never see him at all an I can understand

[@jilla-dr9hu]

I feel for the mother. No parent should outlive their child. Loosing a child is something she would never recover from. The brother is still young so I can’t imagine how he must be blaming himself when it’s not his fault. J just hope they got him help or any help he might need. After something like that, I’d have my other child in therapy cause it’s difficult to process at his age and feeling responsible so it makes sense he would act out.

[@kweenzwalters3916]

He would of got taken too if not first because he's smaller and easier to carry. Either way it would of been worse case scenario for a little boy😢

[@owomugishayvonne2760]

it was his fault,y did he leave her,he should have called her bak

[@CatStina]

When her little brother was at his kindergarten graduation or whatever event that was and they said he wanted to be a police officer i started crying. The fact that he feels guilty or thinks he could have protected his older sister is just so heartbreaking. Love to him, his mom, and all of Amber's family and friends. Thank you, Amber, for the children you have saved. 💕🙏🏻

[@Clubstep58]

How the heck does this have 580 likes and no replys

[@Average_Genshin_Impact_Player]

@@Clubstep58Idk- how does this have like 632 likes but only 1 comment

[@Officialaveragenavideomaker]

​@@Average_Genshin_Impact_Playeridk-how does this have 688 likes and 2 replies

[@jadegypsyrose]

Hearing her mom say that she held ambers hands after she was murdered and told her “mommy is here now” just broke me. The absolute despair and rage they must have felt is beyond me. I can’t picture this being my daughters or this puts me into a dark place. Killing a child should be an immediate death sentence. And I’m not talking a controlled, peaceful “last meal” situation. Let the family and the community handle people that hurt children. It’s what they deserve.

[@Lalalololalo]

There’s no justice like vigilante justice 🤝

[@milkshake5569]

Not a death sentence, let’s put them in a confined padded cell with no windows, where lights are so bright it begins to burn their eyes. Death is too easy, let them suffer before they die.

[@e.erin.]

We tried that a few centuries ago. It didn’t work out so well. That mob mentality ends up doing much more harm than good for the rest of us. We’d end up with ‘The Purge’ on our hands pretty f’cking quick. The thing that bothers me is that they let them back out. At very least they should never let these people out again. Ever. I was married to a guy who was in prison for several years before we got together. He was moved around a lot for fighting, and talked about his time locked up in five different Michigan prisons. He told me that in all of them, guys who hurt kids are made to suffer. These are men who prey on little children. They’re weak and pathetic. Utterly defenseless against other men. They wander around with targets on their backs, and are harassed, beaten, raped, stabbed etc. by other prisoners. There are definitely fates worse than death. May their nights be long, and their days excruciating.

[@b_omp]

​@@milkshake5569 no no make them have little slices all over their bodies, and then throw them into lemon juice and we'll call it the *murdurita punishment*

[@AtomicWarfare]

​@@b_omp average doors fan 🤡

[@Mirxclexoxo]

The man that called 911 deserves the respect so do the people that tried to help but couldn’t…RIP Amber Hagerman FLY HIGH AMBER!

[@brionnadavis4368]

As much as I hate getting amber alerts and hate hearing about these children being abducted, I am so thankful for amber and what they turned her tragic case into. She is saving children. I hope she can rest easy knowing what she does for other children.

[@NinjaHeart]

I honestly didn't even know why we had the amber alert. I always said to myself. "Why the heck is it called amber alert?" Well, now I know.

[@genesisknight9948]

@@NinjaHeart same

[@SabrinaStCloud]

I didn't like getting them, but at least they save lives

[@kittenmimi5326]

Tbh it doesn't matter whether people "like" or "hate" it. Those are absolutely trivial matters, compared to the life of a child

[@Doriya678]

Theres No problem after the alert the sound just creeps me

[@averykmae]

I visited her grave. I didn’t know she was buried in Arlington until I moved there and I wanted to pay my respects. It was a very peaceful and somber area near where other child graves were located. I remember theres a little bear on her grave. RIP little Amber

[@StarryLightsqx]

Excuse me, I have a question. Where is Arlington? Oh, I found it it is in America, right?

[@basquehound1999]

@@StarryLightsqx Arlington is about 20 miles from Dallas by car.

[@averykmae]

@@StarryLightsqx it is in Texas!

[@the_green_cloud]

@@averykmae I thought you meant Arlington as in the national cemetery! tbh i wouldn't even be surprised if that little girl was buried there.

[@TyeArtisik]

​@@averykmaeaww

[@nishitbhardwaj9981]

Great respect to Jeff for going his own way for searching the girl himself without any fear. We really need people like him, and we all need to be like him.

[@only_me_101]

Definitely so much respect words don't do it justice. If that amazing man didn't go out on his own and look, that baby girl would most likely have been found dead..if found at all. Absolute hero

[@Itz_Hydronite]

We don't need more people like him, we need more people to be like him

[@nishitbhardwaj9981]

@@Itz_Hydronite What the hell did you even write, dude? You literally wrote the same thing.

[@Itz_Hydronite]

@@nishitbhardwaj9981 what I tried to say is that we should be more like him

[@nishitbhardwaj9981]

@@Itz_Hydronite That's the exact thing I said, brother. Anyway yeah you are right we really need more people like him.

[@Lily-bg7qv]

Why aren’t we talking about poor little Ricky! He blamed himself at such a young age . Poor soul , wishing Amber’s family all the best ❤

[@LazyASMR123]

Because he did not die

[@Tooba-K123]

Ikr, poor child had carry such a guilt in such a age.

[@smr19673]

He is now an adult

[@nostalgicrubber]

I know that almost made me cry

[@LazyASMR123]

Mabye it’s cuz his SISTER LITERALLY DIED yeh he blamed himslef but it’s more on his DEAD sister-

[@wolfpack9958]

I thought I lost my 3 year old daughter at Santa Monica beach. We just arrived at our spot on the crowded sand. I proceeded to put up our canopy, and not a minute later, she vanished. We were freakin out, yelling her name with no response. About 2 minutes went by with no trace of her anywhere. Luckily for us and her, she had jumped into a 3 foot hole about 20 feet from us that some young girls were digging. They yelled to us, is this her? Thank God it was.

[@SweetTooth8989]

It seems insane to me that the Amber alert wasn't a thing until Amber's mom fought for it. You would think that it would be an automatic thought for radio stations and cell phones to broadcast whenever a child has been abducted. It's a great thing her mom did which has saved many lives. Watching the little girl getting rescued by the cops was happy but sad at the same time seeing what she had to deal with...

[@effeojnedib7208]

There weren't cell phones back then. We didn't know anything happened until all the sirens and cops went flying down the street. It was a great step in the right direction, implementing the Amber Alert system. There was a new flash on TV within the hour. Many people organized, and many went out on their own, searching for the black truck and any signs of Amber. I believe the perp was able to ditch the truck quickly, in a garage or shop somewhere. Because it would be difficult to hide at that point.

[@SpicyTexan64]

Almost all Amber alerts are a non custodial parent taking their child in violation of court orders. Not abductions by a stranger.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

Things like that don't spring out of nothing. Someone has to think of it for the first time, and other factors have to align before the idea takes root. At the time, the internet was still not all that common outside academic circles. Cell phones were analog, and most people's news came from broadcast television or radio. It wasn't, by any means, an obvious thing to do. Note the fact that it took ten years for every state to adopt the system. To effeojnedib7208: Obviously, you're pretty young, if you were unaware of cell phones. They most certainly existed by then. Bell Telephone created the first cellular telephones in 1947, and the first commercial cellular network was in Tokyo, 1979. After that, it grew fairly rapidly. I recall them quite well...big, clunky, ugly things.

[@firstlast2414]

@@effeojnedib7208 Wrong.They did exist. They just weren't considered essential like today.

[@janesays1278]

@@firstlast2414 That’s really not true. Yes, cellular phones existed, but they were huge brick-like things that almost no one had, you wouldn’t carry them around with you unless you were a businessman who needed it, and you’d still have to be in range of a cellular tower to be able to use one. They were absolutely nothing like todays phones, and you couldn’t receive messages on them. I’m not sure what point you were trying to make, because there would be no way to send a message, and even if you could, it probably wouldn’t transmit to anymore nearby. Cell phones weren’t commonly used until the late 90’s, and most people didn’t have a cell phone until after September 11th, 2001.

[@e.erin.]

They let these people out of prison on “good behavior” as if who they are in prison, while locked up with other adults, is any indication of who they become when they have access to our children. This isn’t a “behavioral” issue, it’s a sickness. Anyone plucks a child off the street like this is sick in the head, and should never, NEVER be re-released into our communities!

[@frosgailt]

Agreed, idk why this isn’t standard.

[@MissIshX]

Yep it’s even proven by doctors that these sexual predators never change. It’s not a mistake in their broken brains.

[@Lxcky7]

Ikr, life sentences or death sentences is what they deserve

[@captainobvious6070]

The masculinist system tolerates this. Put feminists in charge and watch how they make our society safer.

[@Lxcky7]

@@captainobvious6070 yea I agree

[@kushiebear]

Growing up, I thought my mom was so overprotective but as a parent myself now, I completely understand. There are sick f*cks out there who literally deserve to die. Watching this made me both incredibly sad and incredibly angry. These disgusting predators need to be removed from this planet.

[@Matthew-Anthony]

How can you say that? Hatred is never the answer.

[@winnersmiling]

AYO CHILL

[@pankajverma5320]

​@@Matthew-Anthony You will most certainly change your opinion if (God Forbid) it happens to you.

[@pankajverma5320]

​@@Matthew-Anthony Who is looking for an answer here? It is Justice, Revenge & Vengeance that is required to be served. No one needs an answer. You just keep on looking for one. Maybe open a night school for the Predatory Human Garbage.

[@Matthew-Anthony]

@@pankajverma5320I am not a child, and do not have any children. It can not happen to me. Also, it would not change anything if it did.

[@Theoryplushgame]

People are disgusting👿 why would you ever do that to someone who is just 9 YEARS OLD!

[@Sjebjwjwjejeh]

Ye 😡😡😡😡

[@oliverwendellreyes28]

What rude

[@Pauline_phoenix]

This world is fucked up. God doesn't exist if people like this do.

[@MissShinyLemon]

I've always wondered why the amber alert was called "Amber". Its so nice to see that Amber's mother didn't just lay back and do nothing, but rather, she fought hard so that no other child would go through the same thing. Truly deserves respect.

[@Maliyaahveeh]

😢 me too, just now, I finally know why it's called "AMBER ALERT".

[@JoyAngels]

Right, she could have went into a state of shock and done nothing.

[@Ratatorque]

​@user-hf4xp1xv3e the video wasn't enough to tell you why it's amber alert?

[@ElderandOakFarm]

​@user-hf4xp1xv3e it's called an amber alert because the girls nake was amber?!?

[@Ratatorque]

@@ElderandOakFarm yeah it says in the video "the program was named amber alert in honor of her" or something similar

[@sreyak.g8519]

It's really scary how that guy who took amber is still out there living and there's someone who knows him😢

[@sunshine3914]

With those types of lifestyle choices, the chances are, he went to an early grave. It’s so infuriating that he wasn’t caught immediately, given an eyewitness who called in a description of the kidnapper & vehicle, then her being found on such close proximity.

[@sreyak.g8519]

@@sunshine3914 true

[@lolohilwa22]

@@sunshine3914 he was arrested for the kidnapping and molesting other young girls. His last victim escaped and he confessed to killing Amber before he died. His name was Curtis Dean Anderson. May he rot in hell.

[@aubrey1633]

​​@@lolohilwa22 says her case is still unsolved. The guy you mentioned along with his son are both sick individuals but the evidence police have didn't match them.

[@floramorgan6112]

@@lolohilwa22 is this true? Why i havent found this news anywhere ?

[@nicoledaniels5475]

I lived around the corner from where this happened. I will never forget the weeks and months that followed. My daughter was 6 at the time and talked about Amber quite often. I will continue to pray that Amber, Donna, and Ricky get the justice they deserve and that one day this monster will be caught.

[@SimplyLocaI]

did you know her family personally or just knew them

[@KTE_17Ye]

Do u have any idea why there was a documentary crew filming the family? I find that so odd

[@ivy_8189]

@@KTE_17Yeit said for welfare check in the beginning

[@KTE_17Ye]

@@ivy_8189 damn see that's really weird don't u think? Or have u heard of this happening before

[@ItzGachaJulia]

@@KTE_17Yeyeah it happens

[@bikrambehera7192]

I m speechless here. Loosing a daughter like this is not at all acceptable. Only one mother understands the pain she went through.

[@sumysharpe]

The blood in the bed, that monster hurt that poor baby and when the officers ask her if shes ok? She replied "I'm okay " she is so strong

[@epic7224]

I was just thinking that.

[@Solozolo_]

I don’t understand? Comments are saying she was rescued but the video says her dead body was found?

[@chillvibes9022]

Sadly tho she was definitely not ok with what that monster did to her

[@sumysharpe]

@@Solozolo_ Amber was the little girl who was murdered, that's where the Amber alert came from, that alert was what helped save this little girl.

[@Tooba-K123]

@@Solozolo_ amber was the girl who was killed, Salem is girl who was rescued because of amber alert but sadly she was already raped by the time police reach there, the blood on the bed was evidence of that.

[@shagunshrivastava2833]

It makes me shook to the core that the devil that killed the little baby girl is still out there free.. Her mother is so strong.. and so was Amber

[@sarahwales6276]

Yes, it seems impossible to believe that she was his first or last murder.

[@joeklaas3176]

@@sarahwales6276 That's why I think her killer is probably in prison for something else. We've seen so many serial killers admit to crimes they weren't even being investigated for.

[@Abby-yc7tt]

The really sad part about Salem's abduction is that cops had already searched the hotel room hours before. SOMEHOW, in a hotel room, they didn't find her. The pastor's call prompted a 2nd search. She had been raped during that time. How do you not find a child in a tiny hotel room?

[@shannonkey9926]

I thot that was pretty incredible too. And how they just dismissed her asking for her clothes when she was found. This is a child who's likely just been sexually assaulted and her number one concern was a little dignity and privacy and the cop just said, don't worry sbout ur clothes honey" uh... her number one concern should be his number one concern.. thankfully another cop did think to cover her w a towel.

[@shellbell771]

Because she was tiny enough to fit under a bed or in a clothes basket. If only she had the courage to yell out, she may still be here. 😞

[@alexf9447]

@@shannonkey9926Those people have NEVER been the wisest, and a lot of them participate in illegal activities anyway, as well as being involved in trafficking. That’s the FIRST thing they should’ve done. Wrapped her up in a sheet, while comforting her. And it’s not likely, she definitely was.

[@f6cks]

Fr

[@shannonkey9926]

@Reiney maybe. But Rape victims wear their clothes to the hospital all the time. I wasn't really suggesting he should take time to find her clothes and put them on anyway, i was just saying dismissing her like that probably wasn't great and they should be prepared to deal with victims instead of retraumatizing them by holding a naked child against his body while he carries her away naked in front of dozens of other men. Thankfully the other cop thought of that, cause the guy who wanted to be the hero to carry her out didn't think of it.

[@PHBRNTGGR2]

And this is how the Amber Alert came to be… I’m crying… omg this is heartbreaking.

[@Codaandchloebarts]

I feel so bad for little Ricky because he said that he felt like it was his fault that Amber was abducted. I feel so bad for Amber’s family. No child should ever have to go through such difficult situations like kidnapping. I pray for this family that they will find their strength again soon. RIP Amber❤😢

[@strgazerlilly]

The Amber Alert has saved many kidnapped children, so it has been a wonderful success! It also led to some states creating a silver alert program that is used for elderly people who wander off and go missing and has absolutely saved their lives too. Donna, I'm so sorry about what happened to Amber. I hope you know that she would be so proud to know how many lives have been saved in her name because of you. You have changed the world every single time a life has been saved with the Amber Alert and the Silver Alert ❤

[@JarethTheGoblinKingForever]

The Silver Alert is a good idea too. Don't get me wrong, grown adults should be free to roam and wander, but if a person has dementia, Alzheimer's or any other disease that mentally and cognitively impairs them as they age, they're much more vulnerable and at a higher risk of being taken advantage of. There are also pervs out there who "enjoy" grandmothers, and criminals who see older people as easy victims to steal from, ransom and rob. We need to do more to protect society's most vulnerable people.

[@lizbonita5289]

🙏🏻

[@Justice449]

Is the sliver alert from “amber” or named after someone?

[@arthurnaut-1]

Sadly, sometimes kidnappers kill their victims when they see that an amber alert was launched.

[@onerealmmapping9199]

She turned her tragedy into a heroic act and created the Amber Alert program. ❤️

[@MissRiria]

@Evening Clouds ok

[@Superstar_Abby]

@@MissRiria ?

[@MissRiria]

@@Superstar_Abby what do you mean “?” i only just said ok💀

[@Superstar_Abby]

@@MissRiria oh I thought you meant it in some kind of mean way sorry

[@MissRiria]

@@Superstar_Abby its ok

[@TheGamingKaiju-29]

I admire on how smart Amber’s brother was to not follow Amber far from home and decided to turn back. I’d say he did a good job of keeping himself safe

[@Fwalsh_2032]

When they found Salem in the hotel and the police man taking care of her made me smile but cry at the same time. Rest In Peace amber, thank you for saving all these little kids.

[@JimmyMcGiIl]

nobody talks about the fact she had no clothes and he said he was getting dressed and came out with only shorts..

[@erik_s3151]

@@JimmyMcGiIl there are quite a few and yes he unfortunately did "that" to her..

[@JimmyMcGiIl]

@@erik_s3151 I feel bad..

[@J17legacy]

@-YellowGuy you should really look into that Salem story, TLDR the cops fked up big time and another team of cops had to go in and do the search again.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

@@J17legacy No. They DID go in and search but did not find her. So he hid her. And they left.

[@M33P_GVTS]

I cried when I saw the video of the little girl forcefully being taken away, and I am so glad ambers memory is living on. I hope Ricky continues to make her proud. Amber, may you Rest In Peace ❤️

[@alleashawatson4648]

peace*

[@pengoh_]

If you say “in piece” it doesn’t sound sincere anymore

[@Mels_BabyDoll]

Idk about Ricky tho. He blamed himself about the case at a super young age

[@lizbetvelazquez5594]

I watch true crime 24/7, it seems, but this case is so touching. I’m so sorry that little Amber was lost, but she became a guardian angel for so many and a saving grace for so many. What an absolute treasure of a person her mom is as well

[@gangulicharyani3582]

Same... im a true crime addict but this made me cry 🥺😖

[@lavernewarren4310]

I saw the Lifetime movie.

[@cezarab5236]

Me too. The video of the police rescuing the little girl made me cry. And how her mother said "Amber, you saved another one"...

[@chelsaterra4815]

"Amber is in such bad shape they try to prevent Donna from seeing her" imagine what she went through on the 3-4 days after she dissappeared... 💔😭

[@AshChildOfGod]

This was literally one of the most heartbreaking videos i have ever seen. The motel seen and that child being nude I couldn't have taken that sick freak out of that place alive. God bless you Amber and your strong mother for being so amazing to help others

[@CleopatrasNemesis]

Yup I’d have torn him to shreds also

[@cXtotheXj]

I think the motels/hotels should be held accountable to these things, as well.

[@ConTroll87]

I can never be a cop cus I’d go to prison myself for manslaughter if I ever encounter a case like that😢

[@Chaicrimes]

@@ConTroll87 💯

[@badazzbarbiePOV]

i like how the police were like look you sick fucx open the door

[@Peetaspearl]

It made me tear up when I saw that little girl getting rescued from her abductor. Amber is in heaven making sure every amber alert sent out is going to help a kid like her. Rip Amber

[@blainewilliams7662]

👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@Vane.s.s.a]

The policeman taking care of her and comforting her is honestly so heartwarming, poor baby. We thank you Amber

[@ieroine]

The way their tone changed when talking to her

[@cheyennesantos4471]

I can not stop crying over the poor little girl that was saved literally while being assaulted. They saved her 😭💜

[@krizialorenzo3591]

@@christinawaters9895Why are you fucking laughing? Is not something to laugh about.

[@abasahislam6784]

Wtf? 😡

[@gratefuldad4083]

​​​@@christinawaters9895 How is it funny? You are just pure evil!

[@laurabashaj5539]

​@@christinawaters9895 did u fucking nut?

[@AnimalLoverJ11]

What do you mean wtf?

[@astoldbycrozzie1525]

"You did it again, babygirl" and I bawled

[@ontherocksinthesoilmichael6739]

The criteria for Amber Alerts are VASTLY different from State to State. We need them to be uniform and broad as practically possible. Our children deserve that!

[@Lovepeaceandchickengrease]

🙌 yes

[@asht1261]

100% Maybe we can talk to her mother and see if she would be willing to help us continue the fight

[@katt7577]

Definitely, in PA I would get amber alerts practically all the time, when I went to the south Nc,SC, GA area I never have gotten an amber alert once. Not once in 4 years but on Facebook I’d see dozens of missing persons being posted… so sad and so scary

[@aspynryde7305]

I live in michigan- and have my whole life- i get maybe one alert a year. We get weather alerts just as frequently, and they sound the same.

[@RSRJ15]

Amber’s mom really really loved her. Her pain, her tears, her sadness just tore me apart. I’m a mom of a girl and a boy and my kids are my world. And this mom lost her one world.

[@sallyfreeman9971]

That's soooooo sad😢

[@GenXfrom75]

Salem survived but will be forever changed. I pray she's gotten the help & support necessary for her to heal. 💔

[@bubblegumpop6926]

I was exactly thinking the same thing. The whole rescue episode made me shiver. I can't even imagine what she went through. 😢

[@mercythingz9816]

Someone in that laundromat knows something. Can they for the love of Amber please come forward because this little girl deserves justice❤

[@bbyjscx]

I find it very suspicious that she disappeared when the film crew were filming her and her family. I hope they checked the crew, I can't believe this is unsolved. I fear for my children hearing story's like this. That video of the hotel room took my breath away, omg I can't imagine how that poor baby was feeling :'(

[@kimhancock5965]

I have this exact same thought and suspicion. It could just be a coincidence but if so it's a big one.

[@robertenglish3921]

This is/was horrible.. Poor family!!! I hope the case of Amber Hagerman is solved. That family deserves justice That ma should not have to have seen her daughter like that what it's that Stewart Kocker why aren't they convicting him locking him UP!!!!

[@robertenglish3921]

@@MostlyLost Never said Stewart Kocker was related to the victim, Amber Hagerman. Stewart Kocker killed Amber Hagerman, Stewart Kocker should be convicted for MURDERING Amber Hagerman

[@fivertherabbit7]

​@@robertenglish3921 was the hotel video a audio of what happened or was it images of something else?

[@KuromiEdits287]

What bit was the hotel room at

[@Bloodytampon-e6l]

This is heartbreaking. Imagine hearing your child's last words would be "ok mom I love you" is so heartbreaking. I cried. Ty amber everyone's angel. You saved once again you saved more than 10million kids.

[@YourFaulty]

At least she died knowing her mother knew she loved her. She was able to tell her mom herself. ❤

[@CaToRi-]

In Amber case, the coincidence that this happened after a group of people were filming about her makes me suspect that someone in that crew is related. This group learned about her habits and schedules… I don’t know if police investigated them

[@fionnaaragazza7777]

Not compulsory the crew but after it was broadcasted, any neighbours, any inhabitants of the same city .. why they made this documentary ? Is the first question. Really strange.

[@SherrylandNC]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@SherrylandNC]

Also the amber alert isn’t used for good

[@Cynisecheri]

There’s no such thing as coincidence. I believe they crew was connected in some way.

[@JT-vw4ts]

The documentary was never broadcast apparently. It turned into the doc called After Amber. No one saw the footage except the crew.

[@thetalking_mastergirl5651]

Amber you are such a fighter we are forever grateful for the inspiration you have given to the public and continue to save countless lives of kids to make sure no one suffers like Amber and her family did ❤

[@cvpidTM]

I cried when Richard said he wanted to be a policeman and he still felt guilty and wanted to help more children like Amber

[@CoolestBlight]

This honestly shows that how bad a case may be, those parents wouldn't give up. It's honestly heartbreaking to see them trying and still terribly sad and worried. At least they found the monster that hurt that little girl and her family. It's good to know that at least another innocent child wouldn't also get hurt, But it's so sad how this world is just becoming more and more toxic every day. I pray that that family is going to heal. And that Amber is in a better place. But it also shows how in the past, nobody worried about how their kids could be abducted, and now how every single person is nearly never outside.

[@CoolestBlight]

@@ADDrecords And it's so sad how even if people still do let their children outside, they still worry about kidnappings- It's not that nobody goes out anymore, you know? But just the fact that we have to worry about everything.

[@no_peace]

People absolutely worried about their kids, that's why her mom said don't go past the end of the block. You must not be old enough to have been there, it was literally the pinnacle of stranger danger

[@Dunika]

People always think the past was painted pink and everything was perfect. There was probably the same or more incidents like this, there were just more kids nobody cared about, less information about events happening outside your area, and the police force and investigation tactics weren’t like today. My grandma had 11 siblings, two died of sickness as infants, one run away at 15 and they never heard about him again and one drowned at 11. It was normal to have a ton of kids and not have all of them survive, it wasn’t a big deal. How many of those kids that run away forever or had “accidents” back in the day were actually victims of crimes? How many predators go on vacation to poor countries and commit their crimes there without nobody batting an eye? Did someone reported in the multiple kids of the Weinstein or the Belgian p*d*phile ring? People are more careful about their kids because they have less of them, so they can be more attentive, and every time there is an incident like these (with “important” kids at least) it gets reported everywhere for weeks with a lot of detail, they remember every case, which makes it seem like is something that happens every day or more.

[@faridaaminy9734]

I think it's the same guy, why didn't they interview him?

[@CoolestBlight]

@@faridaaminy9734 No idea.

[@ofalynharris]

When she was kidnapped from our neighborhood, it changed everything. I was a few years older than her. It scared our parents to death, and playing in the neighborhood became a thing of the past. It's sad she wasn't found alive but at least reporting of missing children changed for the better

[@engineernancy]

What happened exactly??

[@NatTheRat2007]

She was found just not alive sadly

[@harpinedoodles]

@@engineernancy did you not watch the video?..... ._.

[@ofalynharris]

@@engineernancy sorry I thought I had replied to this. She was playing with her brother at an abandoned grocery store we all used to play at. Some guy pulled up and snatched her from her bike. A neighbor saw the abduction and was able to get a description of the car and some of the license plate. She was found a few days later in a creek nearby. It was never solved

[@TommyBrown-jx4nu]

It's so much people getting kidnapped 😭😞😢

[@SK8TERGIRL_365]

there recently was a amber alert in our state for charlotte sena for two days she was gone until she was found in the suspects trailer cabinet alive im so grateful that amber alert is helping so many abductions get resolved and children getting rescued and i hope amber runs free in heaven🙏🏼

[@kieranrokyckyj8631]

Agree the movie was so sad based on the death

[@kelli_with_an_I]

I feel so bad for the whole family but especially for the little brother who blames himself for what happened 💔 it’s not your fault buddy!!!

[@jocelienjimenez9821]

True it's not his fault. Who ever did this knows he destroys all theses lives.

[@morganamclain8402]

The thought of that little boy being my age now, and imagining the guilt he must feel about leaving his sissy that day is what dragged the tears out of my eyes, man.

[@f6cks]

Truee :(((

[@heatherpierce9123]

Exactly!

[@richondacook7931]

@@f6cks😂

[@samaravicente2922]

5:10 this part made me want to cry so much and also the part where her little brother says “what if I just stayed with my sister maybe she would still be here” broke my heart

[@mayismahmoud460]

or maybe he would have been kidnapped too. :(

[@YourLocalCheese6]

@@mayismahmoud460yes most definitely beacuse he was younger but who knows

[@stinkinhippy1724]

Survivor's guilt is an awful thing. Poor little boy did the right thing by not going past where he was allowed to and going home to his Mom but he will forever wonder what if. It's not fair.

[@Zo3Michele]

0:38 I loved this part , him telling him to chill shows how passionate he is about this

[@pixelgitzby]

I personally could never hurt a child. Rest in peace, Amber.

[@Local_cheese_1.0]

It’s officially been 28 years since ambers case. I just want to send prayers to her mom. Now because if the alert we can find so many children. Thank you amber. Fly high. 🕊️

[@Tony_editsss]

Rest in peace😢⛪️

[@Hil830]

And she was 9 at the time so she would have been born 37 years ago where the security wasn’t that good 😭

[@MelodyKretzschmer]

🕊️God bless you for being so strong, donna. 🕊️

[@ILOVEHORRORDCANDMARVEL]

17:30 as a person who was S/A over 5 times and my abusers were never caught, this made me genuinely so happy that there is still hope in this world. I may have lost my innocence those nights that I was S/A but it keeps me going so whenever I become a policewoman that I can help for Justice and those in need ❤

[@RealNshh]

Sorry to hear that

[@FedericoDeBiaseCoppola]

They deserve Death Penalty.

[@Benmedina0]

I am so sorry I hope you are better

[@marquistibbs7026]

As a person headass

[@marquistibbs7026]

Is reliving that moment your only way of feeling special

[@Jemmyleedoesart]

Amber and her mother’s legacy is amazing, even if it is so tragic. I swear, when Salem was abducted, I have not felt so much tension and panic, not even watching a horror movie… I cried when they found her alive. Having your child stolen away from you like that is a parent’s worst nightmare. I really felt for Amber’s mother when she said she just wanted to join her baby girl, but stayed so strong for her son. What an incredible woman, all my love to her, Amber, Salem and their families 💖

[@Leah_playz-v2]

This is so sad how people can easily just steal a child in a car. Im thankful for my dad that he never let me play near the street alone. Amen

[@arayien6420]

She saved many young lives. Rest in peace Amber Reen Hagerman.

[@MiaPenaloza]

She was the only kid that die with a kidnapr

[@Peachthefox90]

​@@MiaPenalozano

[@candice_ecidnac]

It's Rene, not Reen.

[@Trumpgirl24]

​@@MiaPenalozanope more have died

[@seekThelight01]

@@candice_ecidnac What's the difference?

[@bunnyguts26]

Those are CHILDREN. not sex toys, not adults, and absolutely NOT something to take.

[@Flowerr.452]

@@CamoGamer-gn3ciwell good because you are wrong.And why are you even laughing anyways??

[@Iamaubreexdxd29374]

@@CamoGamer-gn3cismh

[@MidwestAnts]

@@CamoGamer-gn3ciwhat about this is funny

[@steampunkhyena2002]

@@CamoGamer-gn3cifym bruh

[@CamoGamer-gn3ci]

This is why I feel bad to laugh at this. It feels a little fucked up to laugh at this, I said this is rather funny. But I read it wrong so if you would stop hating on me for laughing at something. I see my mistakes. My apologies - CamoGamer

[@Minoshka78]

It’s 2024 and still no justice for this family. And that’s the saddest part 😢. Rest in Heaven

[@spiderpunzz]

I cant belive the "AMBER alert" was named after amber herself. God bless her, her family and everyone else that has lost their children to these monsters

[@NeapolitanStuff]

I got an amber alert a few hours ago. 43 year old man kidnaps 13 year old girl. She was last seen 4 days ago and I’m honestly scared for her and I hope she’s ok.

[@SimsiayGenma2009]

Poor angel😭😭😭😭😭

[@yunjincoreee]

Was she found??

[@yayayash1]

Dude was she found??

[@C_Stories]

😮😮

[@Wjajajamqmmqjaj]

Can we please get an update? Was she found?

[@Straightfromtheheart8691]

Amber was sexually violated, surely they should have found the murderer’s DNA on her. So even if they can’t find a match in the DNA database, they could use DNA genealogy to find match to his nearest relatives! I really wonder why this case is still unsolved.

[@fionnaaragazza7777]

Absolutely true and not just for kids. Here in France, a woman was killed in early 2000 , she was in her early 20's , her parents never gave up and maybe 10-15 years later, DNA tests gave two guys , one dead inbetween but one arrested and still in jail thanks to that.

[@MILZ414]

I think one of the detectives stated the river she was found in had washed away most of the evidence

[@Tlyna1952]

Not all families are interested in genealogy or don't think giving DNA is really all that reliable for finding relatives or much other than possible country of origin. I'm tracing my family tree but have not done the DNA thing as I am doing it the old way through records.

[@choutzuyu8915]

​@@Tlyna1952 it's better than nothinh

[@reflectionsinthebible3579]

Because the cops didn’t want it solved. They told her to go inside away from news crews.

[@MorosTheDom]

I hate the fact that this kidnapper is still not found and it's truly sad

[@SHAREE-n4f]

*F.r.o.m. ME and CO-W.o.r.k.e.r., NOSTRADAMUS: Huuuuh*!!🤨 Actually THE K.i.L.L.e.r. WAS Right UP U.n.d.e.r. EveryBody's "NOSE 👃" Back T.h.e.n. & HAS Even Been S.e.e.n. On *(T.V. 📺)* OR in the🤨*(NEWS 📰 PAPER) T.o.o.*!!...But well YAH don't say: IS Mighty Doggone 'SILENT" These "DAYS"*!! Huuuuh*!! Not A w.o.r.d.🤔(From HIM To My KnowLedge IN Y.e.a.r.s.)*!!

[@somniumisdreaming]

That poor girl that was saved, the bed enraged me so much. The horrific monsters who do this need to put away for life first time they touch or look at images of s/a , they keep letting them out until they kill.

[@asht1261]

100% 1 time and life in prison. Watch how many less cases we will get.

[@tsitsiteca]

You mean they should be put away from life

[@dhritikapoor2897]

Put away for life???? They should be tortured till they take their very last breath.

[@MissIshX]

So disgusting I agree they shouldn’t be let out near little girls wtf man we need bigger prisons if that’s the problem

[@gugurupurasudaikirai7620]

I was 9 when this happened and I lived pretty close to it. My mom was already very paranoid about abductions and this one nearly sent her over the edge. I still live around the area, a few weeks ago I got an Amber alert for Athena Strand which had an extra message that this one was extra high priority because she was likely in immediate danger. Unfortunately as many of you know that one had a bad end but at least they caught the murderer and he'll be facing death row no doubt. I hope one day soon they can at least do the same with Amber's killer

[@vampzyxo]

Does the death penalty still exist in America?

[@gugurupurasudaikirai7620]

@@vampzyxo Yes, not in every state but both of those cases happened in Texas which certainly still has the death penalty and actually uses it.

[@vampzyxo]

@@gugurupurasudaikirai7620 that’s insane to me gah dahm

[@totallynoah44]

once I read that the murderer received death row I smiled

[@gugurupurasudaikirai7620]

@@totallynoah44 I don't think they've actually done the trial yet, but it's a foregone conclusion. Even anti death penalty activists aren't going to lose any sleep over a Fed Ex driver murdering a little girl he was delivering a Christmas present to getting a lethal injection in a few years' time.

[@SofieNTiny]

Those police who rescued that girl are hero’s. They covered her up so she wouldn’t be exposed and carried her to safety. Imagine how much relief she must had felt. And that picture with the two officers standing at her bedside warms my hear.

[@supreetkaurgill9500]

@@MrsDuck356that, took a turn

[@PLAGUEONLYRICS]

she didnt even survive she fucking died

[@Footballfan9912]

She was a kid…

[@Footballfan9912]

@esthertemi416 did even watch the video?

[@sarahwales6276]

Yes, and the Pastor who located the vehicle!

[@Mature_girl.138.]

When i heard "we got her"OMG that relief.... 😭made me cry RIP Amber... Thank you for helping

[@-LouLaBelle-]

I watch true crime and murder cases daily but this one made me tear up. That little girl has saved thousands of children, I’m just so sorry for her family

[@Madzey52]

Amber isn’t just an angel she a guardian, a goddess of safety

[@fredelynbascones1389]

Too true

[@Fawnzzzz]

I feel so bad 😢

[@Lynx-p7f]

You all admiring a lil chick too much for dying is this how you cope with death by glorifying it

[@Sseptember]

@@Lynx-p7f What is wrong in your brain to see that statement and equate it to people glorifying death? People aren't admiring her cause she's dead, it's the message produced by her death and her mother's actions which ended up SAVING PEOPLE that people are admiring. You are 10x weird for that comment ngl. Also stop putting unnecessary spaces in your comment bud.

[@camwastaken_]

@@Lynx-p7fwhen she died the amber alert was created, do you not understand that? that ONE alert saved many people.

[@robbiejay]

What kind of maniac grabs a child from mother's arms and expects not to be found??

[@AuntieTonkieTonyaCaldwell]

A maniac

[@BritnySiemering]

This broke my heart as a mom i couldn't imagine the pain that her mom and family are going through this is why im so protected of my kids especially my oldest daughter

[@natalieleske8382]

It was eerie to see them come to the hotel and the abducter saying "let me put some clothes on" Its like my mind pieced together the day Salem endured. I have the biggest respect for how calm she was when the cops scooped her up. And the way they upheld her dignity. Well done.

[@JarethTheGoblinKingForever]

I was so glad when the police forced that man out of the room butt-naked. Since he took away the dignity, privacy and respect of a little girl, it's only fitting that he should get dragged out of a motel naked by the cops while they film him. I also appreciate the one officer who took the time to get Salem something to cover up with so he could carry her outside. Hopefully her experience being rescued and reunited with her family will be the memory she holds onto the strongest, not the memory of what that creep did to her.

[@Alleegix]

That realization though, like i thought man was asleep but then i hear “can i get a towel here?” And i see what they meant, i just 🤮

[@jenolafson]

At first I got mad when he told her to leave her clothes but seconds later I realized that it was to preserve evidence.

[@ashleigh255]

The cops are beyond heroic

[@torixry]

I can't believe someone would do that to a little girl. I feel so fucking sorry for her, that poor angel. Honestly hope that man rots in hell.

[@azayriaz]

This made me cry. I am so relieved they found that other young girl safe and just in time. May amber always be remembered

[@Ho3kysdatherian]

I don't rly get the point of kidnapping and then killing the person you kidnapped.. What did she do to deserve this?..

[@MilaMiller236]

Exactly, kidnapping is just disgusting and cruel..your taking children from their parents and she must of been crying and yelling in the truck but nobody heard. Rest in peace Amber.

[@mr.incognitoyt2235]

I don't get the point either. Kidnapping someone you don't know??

[@Kyurigachz]

I know right?? It's just so cruel, why would they do that? What is the point? It's just absolutely disgusting

[@InsigniaZ2]

Ok I rly don’t want to reply to a therian bc I hate them but let’s be fr. The ppl are creeps, pervs, weirdo’s even. So now you know

[@sodamhmm..]

Kidnapping is bad even if you know the person​@@mr.incognitoyt2235

[@ShadowCatGold2006]

My heart hurts for so many people in this: Amber herself for what she must have endured, her mom, and definitely the brother who not only had to live with thinking it was his fault, but who then has always lived in the shadow of his lost sister. That had to be terrible for him. On the flip side, I thank God for the mother's tenacity that got the Amber alert system into being, and the pastor who drove all around town looking for the car of the people who kidnapped Salem. Poor girl! She lived, thankfully, but those hours between her kidnapping and her rescue would have been very literal torture.

[@SkcreamStream]

So crazy to think that the documentary was filmed not long before she went missing.

[@troyphonethong7893]

Maybe someone part of the camera crew did it or apart of the organization that filmed it

[@Cynisecheri]

@@troyphonethong7893 that’s what I believe

[@isabellemyzer1807]

@@troyphonethong7893 I think they probably either did it themselves or had some sort of connection. It's likely it wasn't done on impulse given that they knew where to dump her body. Given that the person likely planned it, they would have had to know where she lived. They also would have had to know where she road her bike, that being said they'd probably have to have been familiar with the area. The camera crew fits that description. There needs to be an investigation.

[@effeojnedib7208]

I remember the shock to our community. I was living a few blocks away during this time. The cops flew down Browning St. that Saturday afternoon. I was outside working in the yard, but the sirens brought many other neighbors out. At the time, it was guessed that no witnesses came from the laundrymat because most were illegals and afraid of deportation. It was also suggested that Amber's body was found down stream from the actual dump site on the following Wednesday, because the rains were heavy enough to cause the creek to flow heavily. There was another child abduction not long afterward, just up towards Saginaw. Her name was Opal Jennings. The perp fit the description, but was in a car. The perp was caught, and eventually admitted to kidnapping Opal, although she had not been found at that time. I believe her body was found some time later (a few years ?) I never heard much about the perp after. Ambers mother and I stopped at the same 7/11 on Abrams St, many mornings. It was sad and surreal to see the back seat of her car fill with stuffed animals from Ambers Memorial each week. RIP little Amber. I still cry for your baby, Donna.

[@melissawisham7312]

So possibly and most likely was him but from lack of evidence and/or confession makes this case cold. It's sad. Very sad

[@SHAREE-n4f]

*F.r.o.m. ME and CO,-W.o.r.k.e.r., NOSTRADAMUS: UnLess T.h.e. Person WHO KiLLed...."(OpaL Jennings)"...InitiaLs Are *(S.K.)*, T.h.e.n. HE is-not T.h.e. SAME PERSON W.h.o. KiLLed Little *("AMBER HAGERMAN")*!! And E.v.e.n. IF HE IS B.e.h.i.n.d. BARS, HE StiLL Did-Not K.i.L.L. "AMBER HAGERMAN" IF H.i.s. "InitiaLs" Are Not *(S.K.)*!!

[@lokifrita]

Amber's mom's will for change not only sparked the Amber Alert, but now we get alerts for lost senior citizens and other missing people. 🙏 hope one day we can read about her death being solved.

[@Bacon_hairoadbloxs]

Amber shall never be forgotten for being a hero for saving many children.

[@ModestFOXProductions]

Amber has made such a big impact on our lives without many realizing it, so glad I know now. May Amber rest in peace and I hope to all the children that they stay safe.

[@Ladybhive71]

Rest in Peace little angel❤

[@davidowen5135]

Doesn't it seem so strange that Amber was abducted weeks after the documentary had been filmed. Could it not have been someone from the crew🤷🏼‍♀️? That was my Instant thought tbh!

[@JT-vw4ts]

Same! I hope they looked into it! Seems too obvious to overlook. Plus, the same crew was following the mom while the police was searching. Great way to know what they’re about to do one step ahead.

[@oopie2006]

And she was an excellent student, you know, followed rules - and yet for some reason decided to go beyond where she was allowed to go and somebody in a truck just HAPPENED to be there waiting to snatch her up? Naw bruh... somebody in that welfare crew secretly set something up with her and were waiting for her to get there or something 🧐

[@Mama_Meows]

Exactly my first thought. Guys, I think we're on to something...

[@laurabernard4821]

Very True👏🏽👏🏽

[@bbyjscx]

Same, seems really suspicious

[@yazhlinib9321]

I beg you, don't hurt my little girl😢... Literally those lines damn hurts 💔

[@shandon11]

Why do we have this people?