A Turquoise Alert was issued for a missing teen. What do Arizona's alerts mean

Turquoise alert issued for missing Pacific Island teenager in Arizona

Hermios’ family said that they are increasingly ‘concerned for her welfare’ since it is ‘out of character’ for her to be away for so long

A Turquoise Alert was issued for a missing teen. What do Arizona's alerts mean

A report of a missing 16-year-old girl in Mesa prompted a Turquoise Alert to be issued on Nov. 2.

‘Emily’s Law’: Statewide Turquoise Alert Issued for Missing 16-Year-Old Arizona Girl

Police in Arizona are searching for a 16-year-old girl who vanished inexplicably Saturday. According to the City of Mesa Police Department, a statewide Turquoise Alert has been issued Yolyn Hermios, 16, who was last seen at around 6:50 p.m. local time, near Dobson and Broadway Road in Mesa. “Family is concerned for her welfare since it is out of character for her to be gone for an extended period of time,” police said. Hermios was last seen in r…

What Is Arizona's Turquoise Alert? Inside Emily's Law and the Search for Missing Teens

Arizona's Turquoise Alert system is reshaping how the state responds to missing persons cases that fall outside the scope of traditional Amber or Silver Alerts. Enacted under Emily's Law, the system was designed to address longstanding gaps in public safety protocols—particularly for teens and adults under 65 who disappear under suspicious or unexplained circumstances.The Origins of Emily's LawEmily's Law was born from tragedy. It was named afte…