INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is no longer asking for the public's help finding a missing 8-year-old boy on the near east side of Indianapolis.
Police said the 8-year-old was last seen at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, in the 2600 block of East 18th Street, near Massachusetts Avenue and Rural Street, before being found.
Police said the child left his house on a black BMX Mongoose bicycle after getting upset with his guardian.
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.
