An endangered missing-person alert for Patterson in Tukwila was canceled after its subject was located.
The Washington State Patrol posted the cancellation notice.
The notice identified the alert as an endangered missing-person alert.
The WSP Missing Person Alerts account posted Saturday that the alert had been canceled and its subject located. The notice identified the subject as “Patterson”: “CANCEL - Endangered Missing Person - Patterson - Tukwila, WA - Located.”
How the Alert System Works
The WSP’s EMPA plan says law-enforcement agencies initiate an advisory.
Behavioral-Health Crisis Support
For readers seeking support, the Washington State Health Care Authority says people experiencing a behavioral-health crisis can call or text 988 for 24-hour help.
Local Crisis and Missing-Person Guidance
The Health Care Authority lists 988 and King County's Regional Crisis Line, 1-866-427-4747, as behavioral-health crisis resources. The Health Care Authority says in-person help may be offered after a call to 988 or a county crisis line, including Mobile Crisis Outreach and Designated Crisis Responders. On missing-person reports, the Washington State Patrol’s EMPA plan says an incident must be reported to and investigated by law enforcement for an advisory to be initiated. The plan does not establish when Peterson was reported missing or whether a waiting period applied before a report could be accepted.
The available information does not say when, where or how Peterson was found, or whether he received medical care. The cancellation notice confirms that the alert ended, but does not provide further details about his recovery.
