Amber Alert canceled, 15-year-old missing from Irving found safe

The Amber Alert issued for a 15-year-old missing from Irving has been canceled, officials said on Wednesday.

The history of the Amber Alert 

The first Amber Alert was issued on Jan. 13, 1996, after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was reported missing. The body of the little girl who lived in Arlington was found four days later in a creek. 

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children shares the story of a woman in the community who called for a public Emergency Alert System. Diane Simone wanted community members to be alerted when there's a child missing so they could help in the search. She requested that it be named after Amber Hagerman, and hence, Amber's Plan was created in her memory.