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Silver Alert canceled for man missing from northwest Indiana

Donte Morris was last seen in Crown Point, Indiana, at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30.
Credit: Indiana State Police
Donte Morris

CROWN POINT, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert was canceled for a man missing from northwest Indiana Monday morning.

In a Facebook post, Crown Point police confirmed 29-year-old Donte Morris was located and is safe.

Morris was last seen in Crown Point, Indiana, at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 30.

Crown Point is roughly 140 miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis, in Lake County.

UPDATE: Donte has been located and is safe. Thank you, everyone, for your assistance. The Crown Point Police...

Posted by Crown Point Police Department on Monday, October 30, 2023

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.

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