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(Memphis 9/30/2009) When a child is missing, information is crucial.
The TBI wants motorists to be alert.
The Amber Alert about a Nashville 5-day-old baby gives a phone number to call for more information.
"I just said that when I was on the interstate, it doesn't give you much information. That could be anybody's child," says Sharnette Banks of West Memphis, Arkansas.
There is no description of Yair Anthony Carrillo on the Amber Alert Sign and no mention of the female police first thought was a person of interest.
TDOT and the TBI want drivers to call 1-800-TBI-KIDS.
If they had a license plate number, they say it would go on the sign. But in this case they don't.
TDOT says there's not enough space to put more information.
"If we just said we are looking for a Silver Altima with a 3-year-old child, there may be hundreds of those out there. It could generate false tips into TB," says Julie Oaks, spokesperson with the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
They say the recording gives descriptions and circumstances of the case.
Those urged to call in tips, say more details will make them take more notice.
"I think they need to be a little bit more detail, realizing people have to drive but you still can glance at things with a little bit more detail," says Ronald Hall of North Memphis.
TDOT reps say they also had three Amber Alerts going on at the same time Tuesday.
TDOT's idea is not to distract motorists too much, since texting and calling on cell phones is discouraged while driving.
They just want to catch drivers to pay enough attention that they will call 1-800-TBI-KIDS when the get to their destination.
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april.thompson@wreg.com
(Memphis 9/30/2009) When a child is missing, information is crucial.
The TBI wants motorists to be alert.
The Amber Alert about a Nashville 5-day-old baby gives a phone number to call for more information.
"I just said that when I was on the interstate, it doesn't give you much information. That could be anybody's child," says Sharnette Banks of West Memphis, Arkansas.
There is no description of Yair Anthony Carrillo on the Amber Alert Sign and no mention of the female police first thought was a person of interest.
TDOT and the TBI want drivers to call 1-800-TBI-KIDS.
If they had a license plate number, they say it would go on the sign. But in this case they don't.
TDOT says there's not enough space to put more information.
"If we just said we are looking for a Silver Altima with a 3-year-old child, there may be hundreds of those out there. It could generate false tips into TB," says Julie Oaks, spokesperson with the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
They say the recording gives descriptions and circumstances of the case.
Those urged to call in tips, say more details will make them take more notice.
"I think they need to be a little bit more detail, realizing people have to drive but you still can glance at things with a little bit more detail," says Ronald Hall of North Memphis.
TDOT reps say they also had three Amber Alerts going on at the same time Tuesday.
TDOT's idea is not to distract motorists too much, since texting and calling on cell phones is discouraged while driving.
They just want to catch drivers to pay enough attention that they will call 1-800-TBI-KIDS when the get to their destination.
