Silver Alert
noun
variants
or less commonly silver alert
plural Silver Alerts also silver alerts
US
: a widely publicized bulletin that is used to alert the public when a person (especially an elderly person or a person with a cognitive disability) goes missing
Silver Alerts are emergency notifications used to notify residents of a missing, wandering older adult who may be suffering from a documented cognitive disability or degenerative memory disorder.—
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CivicPlus.comNew Hampshire State Police issued a silver alert for two missing men who suffer from dementia.—KC Downey
KC DowneyCalifornia joins an estimated 30 states with Silver Alert programs, acknowledging a growing issue for the nation as the population ages and the number of people suffering from some form of dementia increases.—Tony Bizjak
Tony BizjakIndiana updated its Silver Alert criteria in 2023 to include missing and endangered children for specific circumstances, rather than solely vulnerable adults.—Alia Shoaib
compare amber alert, blue alert
Alia ShoaibExamples of Silver Alert in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Milwaukee Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice have canceled a Silver Alert issued this morning for a missing 79-year-old woman with dementia.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
The Brown Deer Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 75-year-old man who has dementia.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Oct. 2024
Milwaukee police and the Wisconsin Department of Justice have issued a Silver Alert for a critically missing, vulnerable 76-year-old Milwaukee man.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024
The Arizona Department of Transportation can also use freeway message boards to share the Silver Alert if the missing person is believed to be in a vehicle.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
On July 5, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department issued a statewide Silver Alert.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2024
While Bryson was missing, Indiana State Police issued an Indiana Silver Alert for him.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 2-year-old girl from Groton.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2024
Connecticut State Police have issued a Silver Alert in connection with the disappearance.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2024
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
The Brown Deer Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 75-year-old man who has dementia.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Oct. 2024
Milwaukee police and the Wisconsin Department of Justice have issued a Silver Alert for a critically missing, vulnerable 76-year-old Milwaukee man.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024
The Arizona Department of Transportation can also use freeway message boards to share the Silver Alert if the missing person is believed to be in a vehicle.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
On July 5, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department issued a statewide Silver Alert.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2024
While Bryson was missing, Indiana State Police issued an Indiana Silver Alert for him.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 2-year-old girl from Groton.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2024
Connecticut State Police have issued a Silver Alert in connection with the disappearance.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2024
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“Silver Alert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Silver%20Alert. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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