OF16 Missing Persons

Question 1

What is a missing person?

Answer 1

R U F

Reported
Unknown (whereabouts)
Fear for safety or welfare

Question 2

Factors determining fears for safety

Answer 2

Z A C

Zone
- rural, water, alpine
Age
Circumstances
- S U D
--- Suspicious
--- Unusual
--- Dangerous

Question 3

Four main categories for missing people

Answer 3

V I L M

Voluntary
- control over their actions and chose to leave e.g. runaways

Involuntary
- missing against their will e.g. kidnapping

Lost
- want to be found e.g. lost at sea, bush

Missing overseas

Question 4

What is involved in initial investigation of a MP

Answer 4

• full details of MP e.g. appearance, mental health, passport, bank accounts, occupation
• 5WH
• ask for possible reasons for disappearance
• what enquiries have already been done
• photograph

Question 5

Case management

Answer 5

Contact informant

• 3 days
• 14 days
• 30 days
• 90 days (forward to CIB)
• after a year (forward to CIB if not earlier)

Question 6

What does missing person file include?

Answer 6

• file cover sheet
• police report POL 258
• missing persons report POL 62 A
• statements
• file reviews POL 62 B
• computer printouts of records/alerts

POL 62 VERY important. Must be front of file