Today I am discussing the case of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman. In 1996 Amber was riding her bike in a parking lot in Arlington, Texas, just a few blocks from her grandparents' home when a man grabbed her from the bike, threw her in his truck and drove away in broad daylight. 4 days later Amber’s body was recovered from a nearby creek. After 26 years of frustration, Amber’s family and law enforcement are imploring the public to continue to share Amber’s case and Amber’s mother is begging for people to see her daughter as more than just the girl who inspired the Amber Alert.
Anyone with information is urged to call Arlington detectives at 817-575-8823.
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Austin, John. “Every Parent's Nightmare Makes Big News.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 1996, p. 8. Newspapers.com.
Austin, John, and Mary Doclar. “Volunteers Gave It All They Had, Including Tears.” Fort Worth Star Telegram, 19 Jan. 1996, p. A18. Newspapers.com.
Autrey, Jennifer. “Decision on Task Force Receives Mixed Reaction.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 1997, p. 12. Newspapers.com.
Boyd, Deanna. “Amber's Mother Writes Letter to Killer.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 1996, p. A2. Newspapers.com.
“Building the River Dream, Bit by Bit.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 1996, p. C1. Newspapers.com.
CNN. “CNN: After 15 Years, No Justice for Amber Hagerman.” YouTube, YouTube, 18 Jan. 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSaBXtRO8oM.
Chang, Ellen. “$35,000 Being Offered for Arrest, Indictment.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 1996, p. A18. Newspapers.com.
Crecente, Brian D. “Amber Hagerman's Parents Will Meet President Today.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 1996, p. A5. Newspapers.com.
Crecente, Brian D. “Amber Task Force Disbanding.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 1997, pp. 1–13. Newspapers.com.
Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content Desk. “Police Release New Photos, Seek New Info in Unsolved 1996 Murder of Amber Hagerman.” KIRO 7 News Seattle, KIRO 7 News Seattle, 22 Jan. 2021, https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/police-release-new-photos-seek-new-info-unsolved-1996-murder-amber-hagerman/DYCH62JDMVCOZFBRS265GCKCJU/.
Davis, Patricia. “Still Searching for Amber's Killer.” Home, 1 Dec. 2021, https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2021/still-searching-for-ambers-killer.
Eiserer, Tanya. “Unsolved Case Haunts Community.” Arlington Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2001, pp. 1–21. Newspapers.com.
Gonzales, Christy. “Investigators Seek out-of-State Links to Amber Hagerman Slaying.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 1998, p. B5. Newspapers.com.
Gonzales, Christy. “Life Goes on for Amber's Family.” Arlington Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2001, pp. 1A–21A. Newspapers.com.
Haley Snarr and Susan Parnas Frederick and Kathy Brangoccio. “The Complexities of Sex Offender Registries.” The Complexities of Sex Offender Registries, https://www.ncsl.org/research/civil-and-criminal-justice/the-complexities-of-sex-offender-registries.aspx#:~:text=Congress%20passed%20House%20Resolution%20324,sex%20offender%20registries%2C%20in%201994.&text=The%20act%20was%20amended%20in,safety%20available%20to%20the%20public.
Hutcheson, Ron. “Amber's Mom Makes Plea to House Panel.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 1996, p. A1.
Jarvis, Jan. “Lasting Anguish.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 1998, pp. 1–26. Newspapers.com.
Kennedy, Budd. “A Caring Mother's Idea Led to Plan.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sept. 2002, p. 6B. Newspapers.com.
“Legislative History of Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification.” Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking, https://smart.ojp.gov/sorna/current-law/legislative-history.
Michaud, Stephen G. “Killer Likely Lives in Area, Analyst Says.” Fort Worth Star Telegram, 19 Jan. 1996, p. A18.
Nix, Mede. “Most Sex Offenders Don't Fit Killer Profile.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 1996, p. A27. Newspapers.com.
Ramirez Jr., Domingo. “20 Years on, Police Hope for New Leads in Kidnap-Slaying.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2016, pp. A5–A6. Newspapers.com.
“Retracing Amber Hagerman's Steps 26 Years after She Went Missing in Texas | Newsnation Prime.” YouTube, YouTube, 13 Jan. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcpMwxxPF9Y.
Smith, Matt. “Former Detective Recalls Cold Case.” Review, 20 Sept. 2021, https://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/news/former-detective-recalls-cold-case/article_ad48c5e0-196b-11ec-b12d-a34676735d58.html.
Scutter, Charles, and Dana Branham. “25 Years after Amber Hagerman's Kidnapping, Here's Why Detectives Stay Hopeful for a Breakthrough in Her Case.” Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2021, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2021/01/13/25-years-after-amber-hagermans-kidnapping-heres-why-detectives-stay-hopeful-for-a-breakthrough-in-her-case/.
Tharp, Robert, and Deanna Boyd. “Sex Offenders Main Focus in Abduction.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 1996, pp. 1–8. Newspapers.com.
wfaa. “After Amber: A WFAA Documentary.” YouTube, YouTube, 13 Jan. 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKaqwlht1Xg.
wfaa. “Amber Hagerman, 25 Years Later.” YouTube, YouTube, 17 Jan. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEN094EUew.
wfaa. “Watch Live: Arlington Police Provide Update in Amber Hagerman Case on Anniversary of Her Death.” YouTube, YouTube, 13 Jan. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HkdW4i8cCE&t=3s.
Worth, CBS Dallas/Fort. “20 Years Later, Detectives Have Information to Share on Amber Hagerman Case.” CBS Dallas / Fort Worth, CBS Dallas / Fort Worth, 11 Jan. 2016, https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/01/11/20-years-later-detectives-have-information-to-share-on-amber-hagerman-case/.
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