Gore, IMPD celebrate first Green Alert resulting in successful location of a missing veteran
On Monday (Sept. 16), a statewide Green Alert was issued following the disappearance of a veteran in Southwest Indianapolis. As of yesterday (Sept. 19), 44-year-old Justin Cavin has been safely located by detectives from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD). During the 2024 legislative session, State Rep. Mitch Gore (D-Indianapolis) authored House Enrolled Act 1021 to establish the statewide Green Alert system for missing, at-risk veterans. This week marks the first successful use of the Green Alert System since it launched on July 1 of this year.
“When I authored House Enrolled Act 1021, I knew that if it helped bring one at-risk veteran home safely then all of my time in the General Assembly would be well worth it,” Gore said. “The safety of Hoosier veterans should be a top priority for the state, and creating an alert lets our veterans and their families know that if they go missing, we will find them. This week, we saw the Green Alert system used to bring a veteran home to their loved ones.
“I am so thankful that we were able to safely locate Mr. Cavin after his disappearance earlier this week. Specifically, I want to thank Indiana State Police's missing person clearinghouse and the detectives of the IMPD for working together to successfully administer the first Green Alert. Getting this law passed and signed into effect was important, but for it to have a positive impact in Hoosiers' lives, we needed the leadership of our public safety agencies to put it into action with care and precision, just as they did here. It's important that we care for and support our veterans both at home and abroad.”
“This first-ever green alert highlights the crucial role we all play in protecting our veterans. I am incredibly relieved that Mr. Cavin has been located safe. This successful outcome demonstrates the power of community awareness and collaboration by law enforcement agencies,” said Chief Chris Bailey.