A new law went into effect this weekend that will expand potential searches for missing people.

The law now states Alabama’s Missing and Endangered Persons Alert can include any adult that has been abducted and is believed to be at risk of bodily harm or death, according to an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency release.

William Marlow is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To reach William, email william.marlow@alexcityoutlook.com.