A statewide silver alert issued for a 75-year-old Salina, Kansas woman was canceled late Thursday morning (ET) after she was found safe in western Kansas. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Yvonne Pereirra-Mcwhorter had been reported missing earlier Thursday, prompting a public request for help. Authorities said she was located in WaKeeney, ending the search effort.
Silver Alert ended after officials locate Yvonne Pereirra-Mcwhorter
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced late Thursday morning (ET) that Pereirra-Mcwhorter was found safe in WaKeeney, a community described by officials as 128 miles west of Salina along Interstate 70. The cancellation followed hours after the statewide alert was issued at the request of the Salina Police Department.
Earlier Thursday morning (ET), Pereirra-Mcwhorter’s whereabouts were unknown and the public’s assistance was requested to help locate her. The alert identified her as a Salina woman and described the situation as a missing-person search involving a vehicle.
Key details released during the search
During the active search, Pereirra-Mcwhorter was believed to be driving a blue 2025 Nissan Pathfinder with Texas tag 6YGPZ. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said she was last seen Thursday morning (ET) north of Norton before she was located later the same morning.
Officials described Pereirra-Mcwhorter as about 5-foot-4 and approximately 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Authorities also noted she is known to wear a medical identification bracelet and was wearing a splint on her right hand.
While the alert remained active, the public was instructed to call 911 immediately if they saw Pereirra-Mcwhorter or her vehicle, and to contact the Salina Police Department at 785-826-7210 with other information about where she could be.
Immediate reactions from authorities
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation confirmed the cancellation after announcing Pereirra-Mcwhorter had been found safe. The Salina Police Department had requested the statewide alert as the search began, asking for public assistance while her location was unknown.
Officials did not release additional details in the provided information about how she was located or what led to her being found in WaKeeney.
Quick context
The statewide alert was issued Thursday morning (ET) after Pereirra-Mcwhorter was reported missing from Salina. It was canceled late Thursday morning (ET) once officials confirmed she had been found safe.
What’s next
With the search concluded and Pereirra-Mcwhorter found safe, officials have not announced any further public action steps beyond the cancellation of the silver alert. Any additional updates would come from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation or the Salina Police Department if they choose to release more information.
