Silver Alert for Missing Man Lifted

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  Chelan County Sheriff's Office has terminated the Silver Alert for a missing manNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The missing man is identified by case number 26C08197“Back 26C08197, Silver Alert - Missing Man Found On August 17, 2026 at approximately 2:15 pm, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a report of a stuck vehicle near the end of the White River Rd, northwest of Lake Wenatchee.”
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  The Silver Alert was issued following the man's disappearance“On August 16, 2026 Washington State Patrol had issued a Silver Alert on behalf of Wenatchee PD for Pruitt.”
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  The Sheriff's Office has confirmed the man has been located“Back 26C08197, Silver Alert - Missing Man Found On August 17, 2026 at approximately 2:15 pm, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a report of a stuck vehicle near the end of the White River Rd, northwest of Lake Wenatchee. The vehicle was registered to Carl Pruitt, who had been reported missing from Wenatchee. On August 16, 2026 Washington State Patrol had issued a Silver Alert on behalf of Wenatchee PD for Pruitt. Deputies responded to the area and located Pruitt’s unoccupied vehicle. Using drone technology, deputies immediately began to search the area. Shortly after, they located him deceased approximately one-third of a mile from his vehicle.”
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  No further details on the man's condition were provided in the public recordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  No further details on the man's location were provided in the public recordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Silver Alerts are activated for missing persons who are elderly or have cognitive impairmentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The termination of a Silver Alert indicates the individual is safeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.