Afton and Creston Residents Receive Hoax AMBER Alert Text Messages

The Iowa Department of Public Safety has obtained information that the Afton and Creston Police Departments have received false AMBER Alert reports, of a child reportedly abducted from the Creston and Afton ...

[creston student]

people should no play with amber alert you never know when a kid is going to go miss and no one will care because of all the hoax alert any one who would just send alert out for fun needs help it not funny

[Crestonnews]

Once again, this shows the deterioration of our society. We are fast becoming a third-rate country. I am shocked at the widespread disrespect shown not only here, but all over our country. It is truly sad.

[creston student]

i know people need to see amber alert is nothing to play with

[Duh]

I'm shocked at the people who just forwarded it, without even thinking twice about its' authenticity! I mean, the "plate number" in the text wasn't even a real liscence plate number. Come on, people!

I agree this is a horrible hoax, but be smart about what you see and read.

[creston student]

i know how could someone do that