LAPORTE, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert for a teen missing from LaPorte was canceled early Wednesday morning.
A representative with the LaPorte County E-911 Communications Center said 16-year-old Nehemiah Birdsong-Hester had been located safety.
The Silver Alert was issued around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday and canceled roughly four hours later.
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 recently that the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police.
