Out-of-state Amber Alert requires all three TN criteria plus what?

• A. A direct nexus to Tennessee
• B. The incident must occur outside Tennessee
• C. The child must be under 18
• D. A direct nexus to the state where the incident occurred

Answer: (A)

Out-of-state Amber Alerts in Tennessee hinge on linking the case to Tennessee in addition to the standard three Tennessee criteria. The extra requirement is a direct nexus to Tennessee, meaning there must be a Tennessee connection to the child, suspect, or vehicle (or the abduction involves Tennessee travel or location). This Tennessee link ensures the alert is relevant to Tennessee residents and resources.

The other options don’t fit: the incident occurring outside Tennessee is implicit in “out-of-state” and not the added criterion; the child being under 18 is already part of Amber Alert basics; and a direct nexus to the state where the incident occurred would not justify a Tennessee Amber Alert.