AVON, Ind. — UPDATE: A Silver Alert issued on Aug. 23 for Andrew Adams has been canceled as of Aug. 24. The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office confirmed Adams was found safe.
A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 26-year-old man from Avon.
The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office said Andrew Adams was last seen Thursday, Aug. 22 shortly before 4 a.m. in Avon.
Adams is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 400 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.
Deputies said Adams is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.
Anyone with information on Adams' whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office at 317-839-8700.
Avon is approximately 13 miles west of downtown 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.
