Amber Hagerman
On January 17, 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted while out riding her bike in Arlington, Texas.
Fast Facts
- Born November 25, 1986
- Died January 17, 1996
- Murder was never solved
- Terapon Adhahn is under investigation for her murder
Discovery of Body
Four days after Hagerman disappeared her body was discovered at the bottom of a creek at the Forest Hill apartment complex, located in North Arlington. Her throat had been sliced open.
Terapon Adhahn
Hagerman's killer was never found. However, it was reported on July 25, 2007, that convicted sex offender Terapon Adhahn was under investigation for Hagerman's murder. He was arrested prior to that for an abduction of a 12-year-old, whose body was found on July 12.
AMBER Alert
The Amber Alert system was named after Amber Hagerman. It is a notification that is sent out across the country and into Canada when it's confirmed by authorities that a child is missing. AMBER alerts are sent out via e-mail, electronic traffic-condition signs, wireless device SMS text messages, radio stations, satellite radio, television stations and on cable TV by the Emergency Alert System.
Amber's Story
Lifetime aired the movie Amber's Story in 2006, which stars Elisabeth Rohm and Sophie Hough.
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