Lorna Ferguson
Quashing Some Myths About Missing Persons
The field of missing persons contains many myths. Why, you may ask? First, missing person cases are often discussed in the context of...
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Dani Friedman
What is Missing White Woman Syndrome?
Twenty-two-year-old Gabby Petito was reported missing on September 11th, 2021, while on a cross-country van trip with her fiancé, Brian...
Jodie Ward
How do we identify human remains?
The case of a surgical implant found inside a Queensland crocodile has highlighted the challenges forensic scientists face when trying to...
Sarah Wayland
‘No one is truly there to help’: why so little is known about the reasons people go missing
As part of new research into missing persons in Australia, I have been asking people who return after disappearing what they needed or...
Larissa Kowalski
The Power of Stigma: How does Self-Ageism Contribute to Missing Occurrences?
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have watched in horror as harrowing outcomes have been documented in long-term care...
Cpl. Jennifer Sparkes
Check Your Sources – What the Public Needs to Know About Missing Persons Data
I am writing this blog in follow up to Lorna Ferguson’s insightful post from January 26, 2021: “We Need Usable National Data on Missing...
Dr. Daniel Hunt
Missing Children Publicity Appeals: Are They Effective?
When a child goes missing it is a common approach for law enforcement, charities, and the family and friends of that missing child to...
Rebecca Stenberg
Who is a missing person at high risk in Sweden?
In Sweden, the search for high-risk missing persons is a police task based on the Act of Civil Protection—the law which states the...
Laura Huey
What defunding the police could mean for missing persons
In the wake of sustained protests and calls to defund police forces, cities across North America have been busily engaging in police...
Douglas MacGregor
Views From The Geographic Profiler
Between 70-80,000 people are reported missing in Canada each year, including more than 50,000 children. Despite these numbers, there are...
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