Silver Alert issued for 77-year-old man from Anderson

ANDERSON, Indiana – Anderson police have issued a statewide Silver Alert for a missing 77-year-old man.

Anderson Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Shellie Isiah Foard, who was last seen in Anderson at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10. Police believe he is in extreme danger and requires medical attention.

Foard is described as a 6’1″ tall, 200 pound black male with a bald head and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, black shirt, jeans and tennis shoes. He was driving a blue 2015 Chevy Silverado truck with Indiana license plate TK171MXR.

Anyone with information on Foard’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Anderson Police Department at 765-648-3700 or call 911.

There are certain standards that a person’s disappearance must meet in order for police to issue an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.

Amber Alerts are intended for children under 18 who are believed to have been abducted and are in danger. To issue an Amber Alert, police must also have information about a suspect and his or her car.

Silver Alerts are for missing and at-risk adults or children. They are much more common for missing persons. Only last year were the standards for Silver Alerts expanded to include children.

In both cases, these warnings must be issued by the police.