These Missing Women... & CBC

I recently read an article on CBC, "B.C. forums call for Highway of Tears Amber Alert." The comments were appalling, yet not surprising.

The highway of tears rests in British Columbia (Hwy 16) and is ~700 km of highway where many women have gone missing or have been found murdered... and they continue to disappear.

Comment No. 1
Children reported missing in Canada in 2005(last found information) 66,548 - average of 182 per day.
With 182 Amber alerts a day how long before they become like car alarms - totally ignored?
Person's reported missing in U.S.A. average 2,300 per day.

While there are women missing and let's say a certain number of Amber Alerts were released for the missing women (let's go with 182), does it matter that for every Amber Alert issued, 182 individuals are still missing? I would hope so. I would like to think it does matter.

Moreover, although 182 children are reported missing each day and many of us have become accustomed to recognize and ignore a car alarm (as noted), what kind of alert will raise an alarm? With the number of missing women, apparently too much to call attention to, can we not do anything? Or shall we take comfort in knowing that 2,300 people are reported missing each day in the US?

NB: Guidelines are set for Amber Alerts and the amount issued in an effort to highlight their importance. I am not reviewing Amber Alert guidelines, they have proven to be successful.

Comment No. 2
I"m sorry, but anyone who hitchhikes, takes rides from strangers, or hangs out in the Downtown East Side is just asking for serious trouble.
I'm sorry for your losses, but these people need to take responsibility for their actions.

Commenter No. 2, I am asking that you take responsibility for your actions. Anyone who comments on another person's lifestyle, needs to take into consideration where they themselves are coming from. What is your life like? I gather you don't hitchhike, take rides from strangers or hang out in the Downtown East Side and good for you, you are making a difference in the world. You are not adding yourself to the plethora of people who are asking to be murdered and stolen (or as you call it, "asking for serious trouble"). Actually, what gives me the authority to speak to your words of wisdom? Nothing... But, I had to call you out. Please, let us not only blame the victim here.

Comment No. 3
I cannot even begin to count the number of young first nations we see hitchhiking from one end of west highway 16 to the other, and I am sure anyone who knows this stretch of road will agree.
It never changes,they are always there, and indeed a large number of them are younger girls and even some a bit older.
Females actually seem to out number the males that we see.
Is it not obvious that the message is not getting through?

How about we ask why would someone take (and sometimes kill) a woman instead of blaming the victim yet again? Maybe... just maybe if we supported these families in searching for their lost loved ones, a message would get through to their captures.

I want to point out that although some of the missing women from the Highway of Tears do not completely fulfill Amber Alert requirements, can we remember these same women are still missing regardless of the 'right' alert to be issued?

I respect these families because they have not given up hope and are still trying to find their loved ones. They have the willingness to speak up and do something, so what are you doing?