Gene Dinkins was last seen around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14.
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 …