In a brief yet heartening update, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) reported on social media that the previously missing 18-year-old Zachary Bean has been found and is safe. The news, which came as a relief to many, was shared with the public alongside a note of gratitude for the community’s help in the successful search for Zachary. “LOCATED*** Zachary has been located and is safe,” read the post from IMPD News. “Thank you to the community for your assistance.”
Before Zachary was located, IMPD had issued an alert describing the teen as standing 5’9″ tall, weighing 208 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, and voiced concern for his well-being, stating he may have needed medical assistance. Last seen yesterday, in the 300 block of N. Jersey Street, his disappearance prompted a plea for public involvement. Zachary was found on a day not stating when it was. IMPD News provided contact numbers and encouraged anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to report immediately.
During the search for Zachary, citizens were reminded of the various reporting options available. Information could be relayed by dialing 911 or contacting the IMPD Missing Persons Unit directly. Alternatives such as Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana hotline and the P3tips mobile app were also presented, offering avenues for anonymous tips that might even lead to cash rewards for information resulting in a felony arrest, up to $1000. Details of the case, including Zachary’s photo, were broadly disseminated to aid the effort…