LAWRENCE, Ind. — Police in Lawrence canceled a request for help locating a person they said escaped from a hospital Thursday after the man was located.
A spokesperson with the Lawrence Police Department said 27-year-old Curtis Lowder had been sought after he left Options Treatment Center at 5602 Caito Drive, near East 56th Street and Interstate 465.
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.
