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The Indiana State Police canceled the statewide Silver Alert for a missing 14-year-old girl, Emily Barger. She was found safely in Attica, Indiana, after being missing for three days. 

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office made the announcement on their Facebook page and thanked local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for their assistance in the search for the missing teenager.

Emily was last seen around 1:00 am on March 6, 2023, in Georgetown, Indiana. Georgetown is a small town located about 20 minutes away from Louisville, Kentucky. Her family was concerned about her well-being.

Emily's father, Shawn Barger, took to social media to ask for help locating his daughter. He posted on his Facebook page that Emily may be in an older Chevy truck with a loud exhaust and rusty body.

 He also shared a description of her physical features, including that she is white, and blonde, has blue eyes, is five feet tall, and weighs 85 pounds. It was unknown what she was wearing at the time of her disappearance.

Silver Alert canceled after missing girl found.

The Indiana State Police issued a statewide Silver Alert for Emily on March 7, 2023, after she had been missing for one day. 

Silver Alerts are generally issued for adults with known cognitive or developmental disabilities, and they are more commonly issued than Amber Alerts for missing people. The alert was canceled after Emily was found safe in Attica, Indiana.

It was alleged that Emily was with an 18-year-old male companion named Terry Ross from Indianapolis. Her father pleaded with his daughter to make contact, stating that she had tons of family and friends out looking for her, wanting to get her home safely. The circumstances surrounding Emily's disappearance are unknown, and the police are continuing to work with the Floyd County Prosecutor's Office regarding local charges.

It is essential to pay attention to Silver and Amber Alerts issued by law enforcement agencies as they help to locate missing persons, especially those in danger. It is also crucial to raise awareness and share information on social media platforms when a person goes missing to help with their safe return home.