The Highland Police Department has called off the Silver Alert for 74-year-old Edward Harrington after confirming his safe location. As originally reported by CBS4 Indy, Harrington was last seen around 9 a.m. on Monday in Highland, standing about 6 feet tall and weighing around 180 pounds, identifiable by his gray hair and brown eyes, and was wearing a black sweatshirt, jeans, and sandals. His disappearance had been a source of concern as it was believed he could be in “extreme danger and may require medical assistance.”

Following a day filled with uncertainties, the urgency to find Harrington was met with relief as the WTHR released information stating that the Highland Police Department had located Harrington. They also took this opportunity to openly thank the public for their efforts in sharing the post which played a key role in locating him, a sentiment echoed across platforms and amongst community members.

A Silver Alert is a public notification system in the United States to broadcast information about missing persons – especially seniors with Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, or other mental disabilities – in order to aid in their being found. The prompt dissemination by local news outlets played a role in ensuring the community was quickly and effectively alerted.

Evidence of the community's involvement was visible as, according to a WFFT article, Harrington's information was widely circulated leading to the successful termination of the alert. Community members had been asked to actively keep an eye out and to immediately report any sightings to the Highland Police Department or call 911, demonstrating once again the significant contribution that community involvement can actively make in the resolution of such delicate situations. The exact details of Harrington's condition upon being found, or where he was located, were not immediately released.