Wissle® is a private Amber Alert system designed for families, friends and HOAs. It provides instant communication in times of need. It enables any member to send an alert via computer, cell phone, smartphone or other smart device to all members who receive the alert on similar devices via email, text message or text-to-voicemail message on cell phones and land lines. Created to improve the Neighborhood Watch concept, Wissle is simple enough to be used by all family members, young and old – tech savvy or not. Within seconds of clicking on any of the six pre-formatted alerts, a message is sent that includes the type of alert, a time/date stamp, the sender’s identification and the alert location. These default alerts can be augmented to include additional text and attachments, including images, videos and documents.