Missing Persons

Question 0

What are the 4 main categories of missing people?

Answer 0

Voluntary - runaways

Involuntary - abducted

Lost - in bush, sea

Missing overseas - missing in another country

Question 1

Define a missing person

Answer 1

Any person who is reported missing to police and whose whereabouts are unknown and there are fears for the safety, or concerns for the welfare, of that person

Question 2

What are the 3 important points you must consider when a person is missing?

Answer 2

ZAC

Zone of safety - can they manage their surroundings? Mental / physical condition

Age - are they young / old?

Circumstances - have they recently suffered life problems, relationship break up, employment problems etc. are the circumstances suspicious, dangerous, unusual

Question 3

What enquiries are possible once someone is reported missing?

Answer 3

Home visit
Obtain a photograph
Scene search
Dog track
Media
CIB
Witness relative interviews