A group of motorcycle enthusiasts is marking the anniversary of Jacob Wetterling’s abduction with an $18,000 donation to Minnesota’s AMBER Alert program. The group presented a check to Jacob’s mother, Patty Wetterling, and to officials with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

The group of bikers has been raising money for AMBER Alert since 2003, and has raised over $100,000 for the program so far. Amber Alert is run entirely on donations. AMBER Alert State Program Coordinator Janell Rasmussen says donated funds go directly to operate the program, each AMBER alert costs between $6,000-$12,000 including its broadcast and cancellation.  She adds statistics show finding an abducted child within the first few hours gives law enforcement the best chance of saving their lives.

Saturday, October 22 marks 22 years since Jacob was abducted from a familiar road near his house in St. Joseph. He was riding his bicycle with his brother and a friend when he was taken.

Jacob Wetterling hasn’t been seen since and there have been no arrests in the case. He was just 11 years old.