CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — An alert is now available to help find people dealing with intellectual or developmental disabilities when they go missing, which is encouraging news for their loved ones.

Florida’s Purple Alert Plan is the latest color added to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement emergency alert system in 2022.

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — An alert is now available to help find people dealing with intellectual or developmental disabilities when they go missing, which is encouraging news for their loved ones.

A Purple Alert was issued June 10 for missing Florida woman Cynthia Padgett. Padgett, 57, was last seen in the 17600 block of North Tommie Road in Glen St. Mary, according to the FDLE.

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Florida’s Purple Alert Plan is the latest color added to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement emergency alert system in 2022. News Sports Play Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

Florida’s Purple Alert Plan was established by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on July 1, 2021, with an effective date of July 1, 2022.

A Purple Alert was issued June 10 for missing Florida woman Cynthia Padgett. Padgett, 57, was last seen in the 17600 block of North Tommie Road in Glen St. Mary, according to the FDLE.

If a Purple Alert is activated and the missing person is in an identified vehicle, Department of Transportation road signs will be activated and remain active for a maximum of six hours.

Beginning Friday, a Purple Alert will be put into effect across the state to help notify residents if a person with mental or cognitive disabilities is missing and might be in danger.

Anyone with information about Cobos should contact the FDLE or Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office at 561-688-3400 or call 911. Criteria for a Purple Alert to be issued ...