CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - West Virginia introduced the Purple Alert system on Tuesday, created specifically to find missing people with cognitive impairment. Capt. L.T. Goldie said, “There’s been a ...

A purple alert was issued Tuesday morning after a woman from Columbia County, Florida, was reported as a missing endangered adult, according to Columbia County Sheriff's Office. Hours later, the ...

We have all heard of “Amber Alerts” and “Silver Alerts,” but what about “Purple Alerts?” It’s meant for those with cognitive disabilities and who have gone missing. We spoke with advocates of the ...

A Purple Alert was issued for Joseph Cheatham, missing from his Tallahassee home. He was found dead in his car Dec. 2 in a parking lot. Here's what a Purple Alert is and how it differs from a Silver ...

FAIRMONT — West Virginia State Police added one more color to the state’s alert system this week. “Purple is going to be anybody, regardless of age, if they got some kind of mental issues that would ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - When it comes to law enforcement reaching out to the public for help in searches for people reported missing, you’ll often see Silver Alerts, usually for missing seniors or, ...

(TNS) — Similar to the nationwide Amber Alert for abducted children, Connecticut is launching a specialized alert system through 911 for missing adults 18 and older with intellectual and developmental ...

A Florida woman was found safe Tuesday after a purple alert was issued. A purple alert is used for missing adults with mental or cognitive disabilities, excluding Alzheimer's or dementia, who are in ...