Nassau County New Silver Alert System

The Silver Alert Program has been established in order to disseminate immediate information to local media, hospitals and other organizations when a senior citizen or other individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive disorders. These alerts will contain the following information:

· The missing person’s name.
· The missing person’s age.
· A physical description of the missing person, including, if known, a description of the clothing he/she was last seen wearing.
· The last location where the missing person was seen.
· The description of any motor vehicle the missing individual may be driving and the direction it was last seen traveling.
· If available, a photo of the missing person. (If a photo is not available at the time of the alert, one will be sent when it is received)