A 2-year-old girl and 6-year-old boy who were reported missing at an east side apartment complex have been found safe.
INDIANAPOLIS — UPDATE: IMPD says both children have been found safe and returned to their guardians.
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Two children who were reported missing on the far east side of Indianapolis Thursday night have been found safe.
IMPD initially asked the public for help finding a missing2-year-old girl last seen around 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 in the 10000 block Governours Lanewhich is in an apartment complex near East 38th Street and North Mitthoefer Road.
Around 9:15 p.m. Thursday, IMPD said the girl was believed to be with a 6-year-old boy, who was also reported missing.
Shortly after 9:30 p.m., IMPD reported both children were found safe and were returned to their guardians. The department thanked members of the community who called 911 with information during the search for the children.
Officers searched for the children both on foot and with a drone.
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.
