Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday, July 1st, the launch of the state’s new Purple Alert system through the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and State Police. Governor Morrisey invites media outlets and the general public to participate in the new alert system designed to help locate missing individuals with cognitive impairments more efficiently.

“Purple Alerts empower local law enforcement to respond quickly when individuals with cognitive impairments go missing,” said Governor Patrick Morrisey. “This…