News Release    

November 11, 2009                               Media Contact:       Jeff Weir

For Immediate Release                                                 (317) 758-2500

Sheridan Police Go High Tech to Search for Missing Children

Sheridan, IN Sheridan Police Department  Police Chief Jeff Weir has formalized an agreement with the A Child Is Missing alert program that has led to a high tech method now in place to search locally for missing children, missing elderly (often with Alzheimer’s), college students, and missing persons who may be mentally or physically challenged or disabled. 

Upon receipt of a missing person call, Sheridan Police will now make their first phone call to a toll free number that rings in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  This call, answered 24/7, 365 by a technician at A Child is Missing, initiates a rapid process of information gathering and sophisticated mapping systems which expedites thousands of phone calls within minutes with a customized recorded message detailing the missing persons description and last known whereabouts.  The message will also include a Sheridan Police Department phone number to be called by anyone who has information regarding the location of the missing person. 

A Child Is Missing is a nationwide non-profit organization that helps law enforcement agencies locate missing children, missing elderly (often suffering from Alzheimer’s), college students, and missing persons who are mentally or physically challenged or disabled.  A Child is Missing utilizes sophisticated computer mapping systems and trained technicians with the capacity to place 1,000 alert phone calls in one minute to residents and businesses in the area where someone has gone missing.  To date the efforts of A Child Is Missing have been credited with more than 620 safe assisted recoveries.    To register your unpublished home or cell phone number, visit www.achildismissing.org.     

Sheridan Police Department - Booster Club stickers can now be purchased at the clerks office. $25.00 each. The money will be used for community projects to include public education and public relation projects.

Thank you for your support 

Golf cart stickers are now available.$25.00 each at the town clerks office.