Statewide Silver Alert for Missing Salina Woman A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for Yvonne Pereirra-McWhorter, a 75-year-old woman reported missing from Salina, Kansas. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) activated the alert at the request of the Salina Police Department, urging the public to assist in locating her. Pereirra-McWhorter is believed to be driving a blue 2025 Nissan Pathfinder with a Texas license plate numbered 6YGPZ. According to the KBI, she was last spotted on Thursday morning near Norton, a town approximately 20 miles north of Salina. Authorities have not disclosed the circumstances of her disappearance but emphasized the urgency of the search. The KBI provided detailed physical descriptions of Pereirra-McWhorter, noting she is around 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes, and is known to wear a medical ID bracelet. Additionally, she is reported to be wearing a splint on her right hand, which may indicate an injury or medical condition. Law enforcement officials have urged anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact the Salina Police Department directly at 785-826-7210. Alternatively, the public is advised to call 911 immediately if they encounter Pereirra-McWhorter or her vehicle. The Silver Alert, which is part of a statewide system to locate missing elderly individuals, highlights the critical need for community involvement in such cases. Authorities have not yet released details about the potential reasons for her disappearance, but the alert underscores the challenges faced in locating missing persons, particularly those with medical conditions or mobility issues.#kansas_bureau_of_investigation #salina_police_department #yvonne_pereirramcwhorter #silver_alert #nissan_pathfinder
