Citation

Hirschel JD, Lab SP. J. Crim. Justice 1988; 16(1): 35-45.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0047-2352(88)90034-7

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Each year vast numbers of Americans are reported missing. Most return safely after a short period. Others, however, do not. 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.