OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES ONLYTHE STATE & NATION RELEASE ARCHIVE
THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESK

OFFICIAL RELEASE · ORIGINAL ISSUER HEADLINE

Update: Advisory Canceled. Endangered Person Located

Iowa Department of Public Safety

The issuing organization did not supply a publication date.

Added to The State & Nation: October 20, 2026

What this means

UPDATE: Advisory canceled, the endangered person has been located. SAC COUNTY, Iowa - The Department of Public Safety has issued an Endangered Person Advisory on behalf of the Sac County Sheriff's Office. The endangered person is Larry Williams, 84.

Official release

Source material from Iowa Department of Public Safety. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

Update: Advisory Canceled. Endangered Person Located

Monday, October 19, 2026

Press Release

Image

October 19, 2026

UPDATE: Advisory canceled, the endangered person has been located.

SAC COUNTY, Iowa - The Department of Public Safety has issued an Endangered Person Advisory on behalf of the Sac County Sheriff's Office. The endangered person is Larry Williams, 84. He was last seen on Monday, October 19th at 9:30 am near Railway Street in Lytton, Iowa. He was wearing blue jeans and a light jacket of unknown color. He has no tattoos or visible scars. He is 5'5" with thinning white hair and green eyes.

If you have information, please call 911.

ABOUT THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the largest law enforcement agency in the state. It includes six divisions and several bureaus, all working together with local, state and federal government agencies and the private sector, to keep Iowa a safe place by following our core values: leadership, integrity, professionalism, courtesy, service and protection. Divisions within the Iowa DPS: Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa State Fire Marshal Division, Iowa Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center, and Administrative Services Division. The Department of Public Safety is led by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Governor.

Iowa Department of Public Safety

215 E 7th St

Des Moines IA 50319

https://dps.iowa.gov

Release text attributed to Iowa Department of Public Safety. Consult the official publication for any subsequent corrections or updates.

Read the original release

This announcement was published by Iowa Department of Public Safety. The direct link below opens the official publication.

Read the full official publication

https://dps.iowa.gov/press-release/2026-10-19/update-advisory-canceled-endangered-person-located

Official statements reflect their issuer’s perspective. The State & Nation is an independent aggregator and is not affiliated with the issuing organization.

Browse the release archive

More coverage from Iowa Department of Public Safety · Report an error · Editorial standards

The State & NationOfficial sources. Original publications.

Independent aggregation with attribution to the issuing organization.

Media KitInstall app
Property of State and Nation Media Group LLC.