Missing Persons Flashcards
When considering whether genuine fears for a person exist, what factors should you consider?
Z - Zone of safety: Fears arise when a person are outside of their normal surroundings.
A - Age: Fears may arise for children or elderly as soon as their absence is noted
C - Circumstances: Fears arise if the person has gone missing in Suspicious, dangerous or unusual circumstances.
What are the 4 categories of missing persons and list two examples.
(1) Voluntary - runaways & spousal desertion.
(2) Involuntary - Abducted or custody disputes
(3) Lost - lost at sea & lost in the bush
(4) Missing overseas - Reported in NZ
- Reported outside NZ
What is the Definition of a missing person?
R - Reported missing to Police
U - Whereabouts are Unknown
F - Fears are held for their safety and well being
