The IAN Alert system became active in Kentucky one year ago, named after Ian Sousis, a 9-year-old boy with autism who ran away from a children’s home in northern Kentucky and drowned in the Ohio River in 2022. According to the National Autism Association, drowning is among the leading causes of death for people with autism.

In an update, KSP confirmed that Silas Chearer was located deceased after an hours-long search in the Cub Run area. Officials said they grieve with the boy’s family and the community, and no further details have been released about the circumstances.