Missing and Murdered Children

Sixteen-year-old Melina Perry is missing and police believe she may be with her boyfriend, nineteen-year-old Devan Meeks.  At issue is police believe Devan Meeks fatally stabbed a man who was caring for Melina. They would like to activate an Amber Alert but they are unable to do so at this time because they cannot determine if Melina went willingly with Meeks or if she was taken against her will.

I don't understand why an Amber Alert cannot be activated in this case. She is a minor whether she went willingly or not - she is with a 'person of interest' in an alleged murder. They have pictures of both Perry and Meeks and a vehicle description as well. I believe they should activate the Amber Alert and fill in the circumstances later.

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