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** Alice's photo on the milk carton is so out of date (e.g. a toddler or infant) that when she tells an adult that she's the missing girl everyone is looking for, they don't believe her and do nothing to help.
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* '''Deconstructed''': This is ''not'' the most efficient means to alert people that a child is missing. (Especially when you consider the article on Wiki/TheOtherWiki that states that stranger abductions usually end with the child being killed in the first three hours, and that a lot of the reported cases were parental abductions such as that mentioned above, misunderstandings, or even outright hoaxes.)

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* '''Deconstructed''': This is ''not'' the most efficient means to alert people that a child is missing. (Especially when you consider the article on Wiki/TheOtherWiki Website/TheOtherWiki that states that stranger abductions usually end with the child being killed in the first three hours, and that a lot of the reported cases were parental abductions such as that mentioned above, misunderstandings, or even outright hoaxes.)
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** Alice was PutOnABus (or perhaps StuffedIntoTheFridge) at the end of last season, and the creators thought it would be funny to put this in as a ContinuityNod.

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** Alice was PutOnABus (or perhaps StuffedIntoTheFridge) at the end of last season, and the creators thought it would be funny to put this in as a ContinuityNod.
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** The moment Alice is grabbed, her face magically appears on milk cartons all over town, including ones already bought and taken home.
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** Alice's picture is put on a milk carton -- meaning exactly ''one'' milk carton.
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* '''Deconstructed''': This is ''not'' the most efficient means to alert people that a child is missing. (Especially when you consider the article on TheOtherWiki that states that stranger abductions usually end with the child being killed in the first three hours, and that a lot of the reported cases were parental abductions such as that mentioned above, misunderstandings, or even outright hoaxes.)

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* '''Deconstructed''': This is ''not'' the most efficient means to alert people that a child is missing. (Especially when you consider the article on TheOtherWiki Wiki/TheOtherWiki that states that stranger abductions usually end with the child being killed in the first three hours, and that a lot of the reported cases were parental abductions such as that mentioned above, misunderstandings, or even outright hoaxes.)
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** Alice is not a missing child, but rather a cute child used in the dairy company's ad campaign, like a mascot.


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** Someone thinks Alice is missing and calls the police about it.

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* '''Justified''': The story takes place during TheEighties or some other such time before [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Alert Amber Alerts]], or in a place that simply does not have them.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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The story takes place during TheEighties or some other such time before [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Alert Amber Alerts]], or in a place that simply does not have them.
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** Alice is a missing person from a culture such as the Amish, who neither have nor believe in the uses of modern technology.

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** Alice is a missing person from a culture such as the Amish, Amish (or SpaceAmish), who neither have [[LuddWasRight nor believe in the uses of modern technology.technology]].

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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Alice goes missing, but because her hometown and/or population is rather small, she's only seen on one milk carton/billboard/whatever within that town (because they also don't have good media outreach).


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**Alice is a missing person from a culture such as the Amish, who neither have nor believe in the uses of modern technology.
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* '''Enforced''': The [[ExecutiveMeddling executives]] assumed ViewersAreGoldfish and demanded periodic reminders that Alice is missing.

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* '''Enforced''': The [[ExecutiveMeddling executives]] {{executive|Meddling}}s assumed ViewersAreGoldfish ViewersAreGoldfish, and demanded therefor require periodic reminders that Alice is missing.



* '''Played For Laughs''': [[KidDecetive Alice's]] parents are overreacting and they only have silly costumed photos of her.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': [[KidDecetive [[KidDetective Alice's]] parents are overreacting and they only have silly costumed photos of her.

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** Alice has a missing milk carton stamped on her face.



* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???The [[ExecutiveMeddling executives]] assumed ViewersAreGoldfish and demanded periodic reminders that Alice is missing.


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* '''Played For Laughs''': [[KidDecetive Alice's]] parents are overreacting and they only have silly costumed photos of her.

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* '''Subverted''': Alice was not abducted by a stranger or lost.

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Alice was not abducted by a stranger or lost.



* '''Double Subverted''': But she was taken (and unharmed) by her father, who is in the middle of divorcing her mother and involved in a bitter custody battle with her.

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But she was taken (and unharmed) by her father, who is in the middle of divorcing her mother and involved in a bitter custody battle with her.
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** The "Missing" ad (on the milk cartons, on the web, wherever it is) turns out to be a hoax.
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** Alice is lost or abducted, and her info is disseminated online.


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** The email forward imploring concerned Netizens to be on the lookout for little Alice is in circulation ''long'' after Alice (or her remains, depending on the tone of the work) have been recovered.
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** Alice ''was'' missing as a child or teenager, but she has since been recovered...although the dairy company apparently hasn't gotten the memo, because the photo has been on every milk carton for the last 20 years.

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** Alice ''was'' missing as a child or teenager, but she has since been recovered...although Although the dairy company apparently hasn't gotten the memo, because the photo has been on every milk carton for the last 20 years.

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* '''Played Straight''': Alice is missing, and her parents file a police report and soon after, Alice's picture is seen on every milk carton.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice's picture is on every billboard, every grocery item except produce, every telephone pole, etc.

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* '''Played Straight''': '''Straight''': Alice is missing, and her parents file a police report and soon after, Alice's picture is seen on every milk carton.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice's picture is on every billboard, every grocery item except produce, every telephone pole, etc. etc.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': The story takes place during TheEighties or some other such time before [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Alert Amber Alerts]], or in a place that simply does not have them.



* '''Justified''': The story takes place during TheEighties or some other such time before [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Alert Amber Alerts]], or in a place that simply does not have them.



* '''Deconstructed''': This is ''not'' the most efficient means to alert people that a child is missing. (Especially when you consider the article on TheOtherWiki that states that stranger abductions usually end with the child being killed in the first three hours, and that a lot of the reported cases were parental abductions such as that mentioned above, misunderstandings, or even outright hoaxes.)
* '''Reconstructed''': A better, more efficient system is put in place, so that abducted or lost children can be found more quickly and easily.



** Alice ''was'' missing as a child or teenager, but she has since been recovered...although the dairy company apparently hasn't gotten the memo, because the photo has been on every milk carton for the last 20 years.
** Alice was PutOnABus (or perhaps StuffedIntoTheFridge) at the end of last season, and the creators thought it would be funny to put this in as a ContinuityNod.
* '''Lampshaded''': "I want my baby's picture on every milk carton until she's brought home safely!"

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** Alice ''was'' missing as a child or teenager, but she has since been recovered...although the dairy company apparently hasn't gotten the memo, because the photo has been on every milk carton for the last 20 years.
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** Alice was PutOnABus (or perhaps StuffedIntoTheFridge) at the end of last season, and the creators thought it would be funny to put this in as a ContinuityNod.
ContinuityNod.
* '''Lampshaded''': "I want my baby's picture on every milk carton until she's brought home safely!"'''Zig Zagged''': ???



* '''Enforced''':
* '''Invoked''': See "Played Straight"

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* '''Enforced''':
'''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "I want my baby's picture on every milk carton until she's brought home safely!"
* '''Invoked''': See "Played Straight"???
* '''Exploited''': ???



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* '''Conversed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''': These days, it almost always is; see the MainPage and "Parodied" for examples.

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* '''Discussed''':
'''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''':
'''Conversed''': ???
* '''Played For Laughs''': These days, it almost always is; see '''Deconstructed''': This is ''not'' the MainPage most efficient means to alert people that a child is missing. (Especially when you consider the article on TheOtherWiki that states that stranger abductions usually end with the child being killed in the first three hours, and "Parodied" for examples.that a lot of the reported cases were parental abductions such as that mentioned above, misunderstandings, or even outright hoaxes.)
* '''Reconstructed''': A better, more efficient system is put in place, so that abducted or lost children can be found more quickly and easily.



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* '''Basic Trope''': A child goes missing, and his/her picture and info is put on a milk carton.

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* '''Basic Trope''': A child goes missing, and his/her picture and info is put on a milk carton.

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* '''Inverted''': A picture of a milk carton is on Alice's T-shirt.

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A picture of a milk carton is on Alice's T-shirt.



* '''Parodied''': Alice is a full-grown adult, and not missing at all.

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Alice is a full-grown adult, and not missing at all.



* '''Averted''': Alice is not missing, and her picture is not put on the milk cartons.

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Alice is not missing, and her picture is not put on the milk cartons.
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Sinkhole of a subjective trope. Opinions don\'t go in main pages


* '''Deconstructed''': This is ''not'' the most efficient means to alert people that a child is missing. (Especially when you consider the article on TheOtherWiki that states that stranger abductions usually end with [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel the child being killed]] in the first three hours, and that a lot of the reported cases were parental abductions such as that mentioned above, misunderstandings, or even outright hoaxes.)

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* '''Deconstructed''': This is ''not'' the most efficient means to alert people that a child is missing. (Especially when you consider the article on TheOtherWiki that states that stranger abductions usually end with [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel the child being killed]] killed in the first three hours, and that a lot of the reported cases were parental abductions such as that mentioned above, misunderstandings, or even outright hoaxes.)
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* '''Played For Drama''': A LifetimeMovieOfTheWeek in which Alice is abducted by some {{Lolicon}} and it's a race against time to find her.

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* '''Played For Drama''': A LifetimeMovieOfTheWeek in which Alice is abducted by some {{Lolicon}} a pedophile and it's a race against time to find her.

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