OF16 Missing Persons

Question 1

What is the definition of a Missing Person?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What 4 categories do missing persons fall into?

Answer 2

1. Voluntary
2. Involuntary
3. Lost
4. Missing Overseas

Question 3

What is a voluntary missing persons?

Answer 3

They have control over their actions and decisions.

- runaways, removed themselves, unaware they have been reported missing.

Question 4

What is an involuntary missing persons?

Answer 4

Missing against their will.

- murder, kidnapping, abduction, people suffering dementia, mental health.

Question 5

What is a lost missing persons?

Answer 5

People who are disorientated and want to be found.

- lost at sea, bush, car accidents. (SAR operations)

Question 6

What is missing overseas missing persons?

Answer 6

Reported by people in NZ, foreign nationals missing in NZ.

Question 7

Who can report a missing person?

Answer 7

Any person can report a missing person

Question 8

What are the fears of safety to consider? ZACSUD

Answer 8

Z - zone of safety - outside their usual surroundings, unable to cope ( mental health) 
A - age - very young, very old
C - circumstances 
S - suspicious 
U - unusual 
D - dangerous