Vulnerable Adults Passes Assembly
(Syracuse, NY) Assemblyman William B. Magnarelli (D-Syracuse, Geddes, Van Buren) announced that the Assembly unanimously passed his legislation establishing an alert system for missing vulnerable adults, entitled the Gold Alert. (A.5220)
When enacted, the Gold Alert, similar to the Amber Alert, would use federal, state, and local resources to assist families in searching for adults who have cognitive impairments. Alerts would be sent out through the media, transportation outlets and to law enforcement officials in neighboring areas. In addition, the legislation requires law enforcement agencies to conduct training and education for all personnel regarding the recognition and management of missing vulnerable adults.
