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1
Q

Missing Persons

A missing person is:

A

Any person who is reported missing to the police
AND
Whose whereabouts are unknown
AND
There are fears for their safety, or concerns for the welfare of that person

2
Q

Missing Persons

Fears for safety:

A

Z - zones of safety (when the person is outside their usual surroundings and is unable to cope)
A - age (small children and elderly)
C - circumstances (fears arise if they have gone missing in circumstances that are:
S - suspicious
U - unusual
D - dangerous)

3
Q

Missing Persons

Categories of Missing Persons:

A

V - voluntary
I - involuntary
L - lost due to an event
M - missing overseas

4
Q

Missing Persons

Information to Obtain for a Missing Person:

A
  • full details
  • physical appearance
  • state of health (physical and mental)
  • when, where and by whom the person was last seen
  • what the person was wearing
  • where they might have gone
  • obtain names and addresses of friends and associates
  • possible reasons for disappearance
  • whether the person has gone missing before
  • what enquiries friends or family have already made to locate the person
  • obtain a photograph