MISHAWAKA, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert for a 13-year-old girl missing from northern Indiana was canceled Thursday morning.
The Mishawaka Police Department had been investigating the disappearance of Ava Huston, who had last been seen around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 in Mishawaka, Indiana, roughly five miles east of South Bend.
A Silver Alert for Huston was issued around 7:30 a.m. Oct. 10 and canceled around 10 a.m. the same day. No additional information has been provided.
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.
