Missing persons 933/2024
FOI Reference: 933/2024
Request:
Thank you for clarifying. Is there an explanation as to why you have found more people than there are missing persons cases for the time period?
Question 1 (how many missing persons cases have been filed 2018-2023) – 13865
Question 2 (how many missing persons cases have been filed 2024 up to June 30th inclusive) - 1165
The total for both is therefore 15,030. However Question 3 which asks you to categorise the people reported missing into 'still missing' and 'found' brings you to a total of 14829.
Could you please verify that these numbers are correct and provide an explanation for the difference in numbers?
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Response:
The figures have been obtained using our record management system for missing person investigations. There are several reasons why cases may be closed, with no Found report added. These include:
- Investigation transferred to another force.
- Report opened in error.
- Report is a duplicate of another missing record.
We are unable to retrieve the figures for cases that have been closed, with no Found report added, but can confirm that the figures provided originally were correct.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 16/10/2024)