The Child Rescue Ireland Alert system enables An Garda Síochána to request the assistance of the public in locating a child who has been abducted.

The system also enables the public to provide information where they believe there is an immediate and serious risk to the health or welfare of a child. This public information will only be used by An Garda Síochána and will not be made public.

If the system is activated, An Garda Síochána will send a text message to the phone of the person who has information to forward to the authorities.