Silver alert issued for missing West Hempstead man

Nassau County police have issued a silver alert to help locate a West Hempstead man.

Police said Sean Canavan, 24, has been missing since Sunday from his home. Canavan is described as white, 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 140 pounds.

The silver alert program is designed to inform local media, hospitals and law enforcement agencies when a senior citizen or individual suffering from mental or cognitive disorders is missing.