Missing Persons Flashcards
Fears for their safely is…….
ZAC
Zones of safety: can they manage their surroundings
Age: vulnerability, younger/older people
Circumstance: suspicious/usual/dangerous..eg off meds
What makes a missing person.
RUF
Reported to police
Their whereabouts is unknown
Fears for there safety.
Categories of missing persons
Voluntary: runaways/break ups/unawares
Involuntary:kidnapping/child abduction
Lost due to event:lost at sea/lost in the bush.
Missing oversea.
Initial investigation
Physical appearance State of health Doctor and dentist Bank accounts Passport number/IRD number Occupation
Taking the compliant
Interview the informant face to face so that you can judge credibility
Check home or scene and obtain a photo.
Located missing person
Interview located person surrounding the disappearance
Enter details into NIA
Remove alert from NIA
Advise the informant