Missouri Endangered Silver Advisory Rapidly Sharing Information About Missing and Endangered Senior Adults

Endangered Silver Advisory Criteria

The Endangered Silver Advisory is initiated solely by Missouri law enforcement agencies using this criteria:

• The person is 60 years of age or older and believed to be suffering from dementia or other cognitive impairment.
• A legal custodian of the missing person has submitted a missing person's report to the local law enforcement agency in the area where the person went missing.
• There is sufficient information available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the missing adult.

Activation of an Endangered Silver Advisory

1. If all criteria exist, create a NCIC message using the Endangered Missing (EME) code on the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES).
2. Email (moalerts@mshp.dps.mo.gov) or fax (573-751-6814) the Endangered Silver Advisory (ESA) form with the attachments such as photographs, area maps, etc., to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F Headquarters.
3. Contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F Headquarters at (573) 751-1000 to verify the emailed or faxed forms and attachments have been received.
4. Make sure dispatchers or call takers are prepared to handle phone calls. Consider allocating additional resources from other law enforcement agencies.
5. A public information officer (PIO) should be appointed to handle the media. Once the advisory has been activated, media coverage may be overwhelming, especially for a small department. The PIO should be constantly updated and utilize the media as much as possible to receive the maximum exposure for the case.

The Endangered Silver Advisory does not preclude any in-house procedures, policies, or practices used by each law enforcement agency.

Criteria information and activation forms regarding the Endangered Silver Advisory plan can be found at www.statepatrol.dps.mo.gov.

What Happens After the Advisory Is Activated?

• All affected Missouri law enforcement agencies are notified through the Missouri Information and Analysis Center email alert.
• Broadcasters and media are notified by media advisory email.
• The Missouri State Highway Patrol Missing Persons Unit will be notified for support and resources.
• The Department of Health and Senior Services Hotline will be notified.
• The Missouri Department of Transportation will be notified to activate message signs, if practicable.

Canceling the Endangered Silver Advisory

Mark the Endangered Silver Advisory form with "Cancellation" and provide a brief description of the recovery details in the "Brief Circumstances" box. Email (moalerts@mshp.dps.mo.gov) or fax (573-751-6814) the form to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop F Headquarters at 573-751-1000 to verify the form was received.

Additional Resources

• Missouri Information and Analysis Center (MIAC) can assist with information that may help locate the missing subject. They can also create and disseminate flyers and notify other states if necessary. MIAC can be reached at (866) 362-6422 or (573) 751-6422.
• Missouri State Highway Patrol local troop headquarters can provide additional resources if requested.
• Missouri State Highway Patrol Public Information and Education Division can provide a Public Information Officer to help your agency.

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