LOGANSPORT, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been canceled for a 14-year-old girl missing from Logansport.
Thursday afternoon, the Logansport Police Department said she was found safe.
The department had been investigating the disappearance of Blanca Xona-Vasquez. She had last been seen at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, wearing a black Los Angeles T-shirt, a heart/butterfly necklace and ripped blue jeans. She was believed to be in extreme danger, police said.
Logansport is roughly 75 miles north of Indianapolis.
Amber Alerts vs. Silver Alerts: 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.
