Ideally, it will never happen to you. But there’s a non-zero chance that you might be abducted at some point in your life. Do you know how to stay alive during a kidnapping? The Gift of Fear If you haven’t ever read it, check out Gavin de Becker’s book The …
Read MoreWhen someone goes missing, an alert goes out to TV news stations, radio stations, newspapers, and even specialized signs on the highway. Here’s the difference between the different types of alerts. AMBER Alert An AMBER alert is an urgent bulletin about a missing child. Law Enforcement must follow strict rules …
Read MoreThe worst has happened. Your heart is racing, and you feel sick to your stomach. Someone you care about hasn’t come home. Do you know when to report a missing person? One Huge Myth About Missing Persons Many people believe that you have to wait 24 hours to report a …
Read MoreJuveniles under the age of 18 are representative of around 50% of missing persons cases still active around the nation. Children between the ages of 12 and 17 comprise the vast majority of these cases, with the percentage hovering around 75%. (Note: Female children are not any more likely to …
Read MoreYou always get a little bit lost on your best hikes. You are lost in the beauty of the location. You get lost in your thoughts. If you take either of these things a little too far, however, you might actually get physically lost. Don’t fret if you lose your …
Read MoreWhen it comes to finding lost children, it is very important for families to bring all resources to bear. Communities tend to coalesce around official and private organizations with resources and a process that has been proven to work in the field. One of the best private organizations to know …
Read MoreSilence is often one of the major symptoms you will see in a person who is at high risk of going missing. Parents are not talking to children to figure out any potential dangers that may surround them – this is silence. Drug addicts do not have any friends to …
Read MoreFor some people, the fear of abduction and becoming a missing person may persist for a lifetime. However, statistics in 2018 paint a picture of who is most at risk.” In general, younger people in certain demographic audiences face a greater chance of becoming a missing person. In order to …
Read MoreGovernment experts tell us that anyone can become a missing person. People are not exempt from this condition regardless of age, educational background, ethnicity or gender. For instance, although children are more likely to be reported missing than adults, adults are actually more likely to go missing over the long …
Read MoreChildren continue to be one of the most at-risk populations in missing persons cases. There are many official sources that list the factors that make children more susceptible to becoming a missing person. Here you will see the most important and viable risk factors so that you can protect the …
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