INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is asking for the public's help in locating a teenager missing from the south side of Indianapolis.
Skylyn Negron, 15, was last seen Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the 4100 block of Continental Court, near South East Street and East Hanna Avenue, IMPD said.
Negron was last seen wearing a green and cream-colored shirt and red flip-flops, police said, and has a star tattoo between the thumb and pointer finger on her right hand.
Police said Negron is believed to be in need of medical attention.
Anyone with information on Negron's whereabouts is asked to call 911, contact the IMPD Missing Persons 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.
