Purple Alert issued for Dakota Langdell in Sharon Springs

Published: Nov. 7, 2026 at 7:26 PM CST|Updated: 20 minutes ago

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is asking for help finding Dakota Langdell, a missing Sharon Springs man.

The KBI issued a Purple Alert for the 24-year-old. Langdell was last seen on north Kennedy Street in Sharon Springs.

The KBI is asking for help in finding Dakota Langdell(KWCH)

The agency says Langdell has autism and may be traveling south towards the Texas Panhandle.

Langdell is 5′6″ tall and weighs about 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt, blue jeans and possibly a hat.

The KBI is urges anyone who sees him to call 911.