FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been canceled for a northeast Indiana man with Alzheimer’s disease who went missing Friday.
The Silver Alert was declared for 81-year-old Steven Clemmer, who police believed was in danger and may have required medical assistance.
Clemmer was last seen at 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, in the Woodland Lake neighborhood in Fort Wayne, which is 126 miles northeast of Indianapolis.
On Wednesday, Indiana State Police canceled the alert, but didn't give details about if Clemmer was located safe.
According to WPTA, a man's body was pulled from a pond in the same neighborhood where Clemmer went missing. However, police have not identified the remains or confirmed if they were Clemmer's.
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.
