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In British Columbia, there is no waiting period to report someone missing and anyone can make a report. Furthermore, you do not need to be a member of the missing persons immediately family to make a report. Before contacting police, you may want to reach out family members, friends, loved ones and next of kin prior to filing a report. However, if these attempts at gaining information on an individuals whereabouts are unsuccessful, reporting to police is the best next step. You can expect the following from police when making a report : | In British Columbia, there is no waiting period to report someone missing and anyone can make a report. Furthermore, you do not need to be a member of the missing persons immediately family to make a report. Before contacting police, you may want to reach out to family members, friends, loved ones and next of kin prior to filing a report. However, if these attempts at gaining information on an individuals whereabouts are unsuccessful, reporting to police is the best next step. You can expect the following from police when making a report : | ||
* Report will be taken seriously, and investigation started without delay. | * Report will be taken seriously, and investigation started without delay. |