MARKLE, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert was canceled early Sunday after a missing 11-year-old was found.
The 11-year-old girl was last seen Saturday, Dec. 30 at 3:28 p.m. in Markle, Indiana. She was described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 140 pounds with blonde hair and green eyes.
She was last seen wearing a black hoodie with red wings on the back and black pajama pants with colored puzzle pieces on it.
Indiana State Police said she may have been in a white Dodge Caravan with no license plate information.
Anyone with information on the girl was asked to contact the Wells County Sheriff’s Department at 260-824-3320 or call 911.
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.
