Purple Alert

Five states have put Purple Alert systems in place to help law enforcement notify the public of these situations. Like Amber Alerts for children and Silver Alerts for older adults, Purple Alerts raise public awareness when an adult with a cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disability goes missing.

How Can Purple Alerts Help People With Disabilities? - The Urbatsch Law Firm P.C. 2025

[Serious] Has there ever been a successful recovery from an Amber Alert, Silver Alert, Purple Alert, or Blue Alert DUE TO THOSE SIGNS ON THE INTERSTATE?

[Serious] Has there ever been a successful recovery from an Amber Alert, Silver Alert, Purple Alert, or Blue Alert DUE TO THOSE SIGNS ON THE INTERSTATE? Gen_JohnsonJameson 2026

A public hearing on Tuesday advances efforts in the Washington legislature to create a "Purple Alert" for the state. The alert would streamline efforts from state agencies to try and find people with cognitive disabilities more effectively when they are reported missing.

What is a Purple Alert? Proposed WA legislation Ramsey Pfeffinger 2026