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The phenomena of missing persons is huge but seemingly little investigated. Thousands of people vanish every year without being found. Where do they all go? What's your theory?
Here's some facts and figures from the UK National Missing Persons Helpline:
"It is estimated that about 250 000 people are reported missing in the UK each year. The vast majority return safe and sound within 72 hours - but thousands do not; NMPH receives thousands of missing persons reports every year, but on a positive note the charity helps to resolve 60% of cases it works on. It receives more than 200 000 calls per year.
Very little general information exists on missing adults. NMPH has begun researching this area because there is a dearth of statistical information and analysis on missing persons.
The Helpline's database indicates that
The younger the missing adult, the more likely (s)he is to turn up;
Males aged 24 - 33 are more likely to disappear than any other group (the peak ages are 28 and 29)
Female adults are more likely to go missing the younger they are (the peak ages are 26 and 27)
More turn up in March than any other month "
Here's some facts and figures from the UK National Missing Persons Helpline:
"It is estimated that about 250 000 people are reported missing in the UK each year. The vast majority return safe and sound within 72 hours - but thousands do not; NMPH receives thousands of missing persons reports every year, but on a positive note the charity helps to resolve 60% of cases it works on. It receives more than 200 000 calls per year.
Very little general information exists on missing adults. NMPH has begun researching this area because there is a dearth of statistical information and analysis on missing persons.
The Helpline's database indicates that
The younger the missing adult, the more likely (s)he is to turn up;
Males aged 24 - 33 are more likely to disappear than any other group (the peak ages are 28 and 29)
Female adults are more likely to go missing the younger they are (the peak ages are 26 and 27)
More turn up in March than any other month "