Crime & Safety
Silver Alert Cancelled For Missing New Palestine Man
Indiana State Police and the Hancock County Sheriff's Department cancel Silver Alert in disappearance of 87-year-old John D. Graul: Report

NEW PALESTINE, IN -- A Statewide Silver Alert for a New Palestine man has been cancelled. Indiana State Police say the alert issued for 87-year-old John D. Graul has been cancelled. For more information on this cancellation, please contact the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department at 317-477-4400.
Original Patch report
Indiana State Police and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department have issued a Statewide Silver Alert for an elderly man from New Palestine. Police say 87-year-old John D. Graul was last seen 3 a.m. Saturday, March 3 in New Palestine and is believed to be in extreme danger, and may need medical assistance.
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Police describe Graul as a white male, 5'6', 175 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes.
Police say he was last seen driving a red 2011 Chrysler 300 with Indiana plate 795ZBA.
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New Palestine, Indiana is 19 miles southeast of Indianapolis.
If you have any information on John D. Graul, contact the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department at 317-477-4400 or 911.
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