Gold Alert; create a statewide alert for persons 18 to 23 years of age.

HB 1445 would create Mississippi's "Gold Alert" system to address missing persons aged 18 to 23, a group the legislature identified as often overlooked despite being legally adults but still under family financial care. The bill requires law enforcement to immediately report cases meeting specific danger criteria (like imminent harm) to a central hub, triggering public alerts via media, electronic signs, and emergency networks to aid in rapid recovery. This system would bypass standard waiting periods for reports and coordinate a tiered response involving local agencies, first responders, and the public.