INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police has issued a Green Alert for 44-year-old Justin Cavin, from Indianapolis. Green Alerts are issued for missing and endangered veterans.
IMPD said Cavin was last seen Wednesday, Sept. 11 in the 2100 block of West Morris Street, near South Belmont Avenue on the city's near southwest side.
Cavin is described as 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 180 pounds, and has brown hair and green eyes.
Anyone with information on Cavin's whereabouts is asked to call 911, contact the IMPD Missing Person's Unit at 317-327-6160 or call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police.