NCJ Number
110870
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 16 Issue: 1 Dated: (1988) Pages: 35-45
Date Published
1988
Length
11 pages
Annotation
Each year vast numbers of Americans are reported missing. Most return safely after a short period. Others, however, do not.
Abstract
Despite the extent of the problem, the topic of missing persons has been much neglected by academic researchers. This exploratory study examined the police records of a large eastern city for 1984. It provides a descriptive analysis of the background characteristics of persons reported missing and the circumstances surrounding their disappearance and their return. (Author abstract)