The Brief
- A Turquoise Alert was issued early Sunday, Nov. 2, for 16-year-old Yolyn Hermios of Mesa, who is still missing. The alert was triggered because her family said it was completely out of character for her to be out of touch.
- The 5 a.m. timing of the geo-targeted alert sparked online debate about the new system’s effectiveness, though advocates defended the urgency, citing the law (known as “Emily’s Law”) was created to speed up the search for vulnerable missing persons.
MESA, Ariz. – A Turquoise Alert for a missing Mesa teenager is sparking debate online over the system’s effectiveness and timing.
What we know:
Yolyn Hermios, 16, was last seen walking Saturday evening near Broadway and Dobson roads. Her family says it is completely out of character for Hermios to be out of touch, prompting police to issue the alert.…