Who is Missing? The Realities of the Missing Persons Problem

• NCJ Number: 110870
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 16 Issue: 1 Dated: (1988) Pages: 35-45
• Author(s): J D Hirschel; S P Lab
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 11 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Each year vast numbers of Americans are reported missing. Most return safely after a short period. Others, however, do not.

Abstract

Despite the extent of the problem, the topic of missing persons has been much neglected by academic researchers. This exploratory study examined the police records of a large eastern city for 1984. It provides a descriptive analysis of the background characteristics of persons reported missing and the circumstances surrounding their disappearance and their return. (Author abstract)