Silver Alert for Missing Man Resolved

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  Chelan County Sheriff's Office has lifted the Silver AlertNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  A missing man, identified by case number 26C08197, is the subject of the alert“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.”
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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 alert prompted community assistanceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The sheriff's office confirmed the individual has been located“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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  The individual is safe“Shortly after, they located him deceased approximately one-third of a mile from his vehicle.”