Missing Persons

Question 1

Missing person defined

Answer 1

Any person reported missing to police
Whereabouts is unknown
Fears for safety or concerns for the welfare or that person

Question 2

What are the three things to consider when it comes to the fears for safety

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Categories of a missing person

Answer 3

Voluntary
Involuntary
Lost due to an event such as natural disasters
Missing overseas