DEMOTTE, Ind. — A Silver Alert has been canceled for a missing man in northwestern Indiana.
Newton County Sheriff S. L. Cothran confirmed 18-year-old Christian Williams Fritts has been located by St. John Police and is safe.
Fritts went missing Thursday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m.
The Silver Alert was issued Friday around 3:15 a.m. and was canceled the same day around 2 p.m.
Fritts was missing from DeMotte, Indiana, which is about 120 miles northwest of Indianapolis.
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.
