Difference between revisions of "Missing Persons and Abductions (4:IX)"
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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 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 : | 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 : | ||
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* Not share information about the location of a found missing adult without their permission. Police may also keep this information confidential in certain cases involving minors, depending on the circumstances. | * Not share information about the location of a found missing adult without their permission. Police may also keep this information confidential in certain cases involving minors, depending on the circumstances. | ||
* Where appropriate, work with other agencies to promote a found missing person’s ongoing safety and limit recurring reports involving the same person, or to prevent others from going missing in similar circumstances. | * Where appropriate, work with other agencies to promote a found missing person’s ongoing safety and limit recurring reports involving the same person, or to prevent others from going missing in similar circumstances. | ||
== A. Governing Legislation and Resources == | == A. Governing Legislation and Resources == | ||
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=== 2. Resources === | === 2. Resources === | ||
==== a | ==== a) The National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) ==== | ||
NCMPUR is Canada's national centre that provides law enforcement, medical examiners and chief coroners with specialized investigative services in support of missing persons and unidentified remains investigations. | NCMPUR is Canada's national centre that provides law enforcement, medical examiners and chief coroners with specialized investigative services in support of missing persons and unidentified remains investigations. | ||
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The Canadasmissing.ca website features profiles of missing persons and unidentified remains that have been published at the request of the primary investigator from either police, coroner or medical examiner agency. Furthermore, resources are provided that instruct individuals on how to submit tips, specialized services, and fact sheets. | The Canadasmissing.ca website features profiles of missing persons and unidentified remains that have been published at the request of the primary investigator from either police, coroner or medical examiner agency. Furthermore, resources are provided that instruct individuals on how to submit tips, specialized services, and fact sheets. | ||
==== b | ==== b) Travel Reunification Services ==== | ||
This is a program designed to assist a parent or a legal guardian who cannot afford to return the abducted child to or within Canada, once the child is located. In order to be eligible for travel assistance, the following guidelines must be met: | This is a program designed to assist a parent or a legal guardian who cannot afford to return the abducted child to or within Canada, once the child is located. In order to be eligible for travel assistance, the following guidelines must be met: | ||