Missing Kentucky Boy Found Dead After IAN Alert

Kentucky State Police issued a statewide IAN Alert after a 5-year-old boy with autism, named Silas, went missing from his home in Hart County early Tuesday morning. The IAN Alert, created in 2025 to address gaps in the traditional Amber Alert system for children with intellectual disabilities or mental illness, was activated shortly after his disappearance. Despite the rapid response and search efforts, authorities confirmed that Silas was found deceased a few hours later. The investigation into the cause and circumstances of his death is ongoing, and no further details have been released. The IAN Alert system was established following the death of Ian Sousis to provide tailored alerts for vulnerable children. The alert differs from the Ashanti Alert, which is for missing adults.