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28th May 2019
04:53pm BST

At times when there is no live appeal, users will see a message encouraging them to sign up for missing child alerts directly to their phone.
The Netherlands is the first country in the world to use ATMs in missing persons cases in this way.
It was announced last year that An Garda Síochána would be working with Facebook to share alerts about missing children believed to be in danger with the public in Ireland.
The Child Rescue Ireland (CRI) alerts would let users instantly share information about the missing child, including photos, hair colour and clothes, and about suspected abductors, Gardaí said at the time.
"When a child is abducted and in danger, an extra pair of eyes can make all the difference," said Assistant Commissioner Special Crime Operations John O'Driscoll, unveiling the plan.Explore more on these topics: