The charity Missing People is concerned about media reports that some police forces could reduce their response to “low risk” missing people[1]. Missing People is concerned that the police not investigating low risk missing incidents could leave thousands of people at higher risk of coming to harm. [2]We are concerned that people could be defined as low risk when they may in fact not be. Missing People’s research has found that missing children recorded as “low risk” were at clear risk of exploitation and other harms before they went missing and during their missing incident. We support the approach to ensure missing people get the help they need, from the right professional, at the right time.

Source: The Times June 05, 2023 16:12 UTC