Silver Alert Issued for Impaired Wilmington Man

Jeremy Thomas Vaden was last seen leaving in a red vehicle with someone unknown from South 17th Street, city police said. They had no information about the car's make or license-plate number.

Vaden was described as 5-foot-7, weighing 195 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He has blue crutches and is in need of medication, authorities said.

It also allows caregivers and nursing homes to report a person missing. In the past, only a family member could report an adult missing.