Missing Persons Flashcards
1
Q
Missing person defined
A
Any person reported missing to police
Whereabouts is unknown
Fears for safety or concerns for the welfare or that person
2
Q
What are the three things to consider when it comes to the fears for safety
A
Age - small children or elderly
Zones - person is outside of their usual surroundings unable to cope including someone lost in the bush
Circumstances - gone missing that are unusual dangerous or suspicious such as death in the family or lost of work or relationship problems
3
Q
Categories of a missing person
A
Voluntary
Involuntary
Lost due to an event such as natural disasters
Missing overseas
