Silver Alert canceled for missing Vincennes man [Video]

VINCENNES, Ind. — Police in western Indiana have canceled a Silver Alert for a man who has been missing since Monday morning.

A statewide Silver Alert was issued Tuesday evening for 70-year-old Gene Dinkins, who was last seen in Vincennes, Indiana around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. 

The alert was canceled later Tuesday night after Vincennes police say Dinkins was “safely located.”

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 …