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Silver Alert for missing 28-year-old woman from Batesville canceled

Police said Sonya Balsley has been located.
Credit: WTHR

BATESVILLE, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert for a missing 28-year-old woman has been canceled.

The Batesville Police Department said Sonya Balsley, who had been missing since Monday, July 29 at 10 a.m. in Batesville, had been located.

The Silver Alert has been canceled.

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.

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