The Indianapolis police located an 86-year-old man who had been reported as missing from the near north side on Wednesday.
The IMPD reports that Willie Griffin was found safe on Wednesday evening. He had been last spotted earlier that same day, Wednesday, April 9, in the 1600 block of Capitol Avenue.
What sets Amber Alerts apart from Silver Alerts?
Certain criteria must be met regarding a person's disappearance before the police can officially classify it as such. Amber Alert or a Silver Alert .
Amber Alerts are issued when children younger than 18 are thought to be kidnapped and at risk. Law enforcement must possess details regarding both a potential perpetrator and their vehicle before activating such an alert.
Silver Alerts pertain to missing and at-risk adults or children. These alerts occur far more frequently regarding missing individuals. The criteria for initiating Silver Alerts weren’t extended to cover children until just last year.
In both cases, these warnings should be provided by law enforcement.
