missing person report

noun

: a document that officially reports that someone is missing

They've filed a missing person report with the police.

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His son filed a missing person report in Wichita Falls and the family hired a private investigator to try to locate him. —

Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024 Mangione had cut off contact with family and friends for six months prior to the killing, and his mother filed a missing person report with the San Francisco Police Department in November. —

Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 However, the family last heard from Hannah on November 11, after receiving concerning text messages and losing further contact, her family traveled to LA on November 13 and filed a missing person report. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 Mangione’s mother filed a missing person report for her son in November in San Francisco, the Associated Press confirmed using two law enforcement sources. —

Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for missing person report

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