Richmond Police are voicing support for a proposed “Hailey’s Law,” which would create a new Pink Alert system for missing children and vulnerable people in Indiana. The department says the tragic death of 17?year?old Hailey Buzbee has highlighted gaps in the state’s current alert options.

Right now, Indiana only uses AMBER Alerts—which require confirmed abduction and imminent danger—and Silver Alerts for missing endangered adults or individuals with verified impairments. Police say many cases involving teens don’t meet either threshold.

Under Hailey’s Law, a Pink Alert would notify the public when a child or vulnerable person is missing and believed to be in danger, even without confirmed abduction. It would also flag situations involving suspicious online contact or possible grooming, and give law enforcement more discretion to activate alerts earlier.

The proposal also calls for expanded predator?awareness education and updated training on online safety.

Richmond Police say they will continue supporting the bill as it moves forward.