Crime & Safety

Wall Twp Mother Found With Help From Silver Alert

Have you ever wondered whether or not Silver Alerts actually work? Well, if you ask one New Jersey family, they'll say yes.

Have you ever wondered whether or not Silver Alerts actually work? Well, if you ask Pat Glen of Union County, she’ll say yes.

The Berkeley Heights resident called police Tuesday morning when she realized her mother, Gilda Gilman, never returned to her Wall Township home after a visit with Glen.

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Shortly after the call, police issued a Silver Alert. Between tips from the alert and tracked hits on her credit card, Gilman was found almost 36 hours after she was reported missing, according to nj.com.

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