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Texas missing person stats

Texas has the third-highest number of missing persons reported in the United States, according to Wisevoter.

The rate of missing persons is 4.11 out of every 100,000 people, ranking at #26 in the country.

Texas also has the highest number of Amber Alert cases in the United states, with 33 reported cases.

What police look for

When someone is reported missing, officers will need some details to assist them in their search.

This includes:

• Personal details about the missing person such as their full name, date of birth, home address and employment details
• Further detail about their disappearance including when you last had contact with them, what they were wearing when they disappeared and possible reasons behind their disappearance
• Any factors which could put the person at risk
• Police may also ask for personal items belonging to the missing person, their mobile phone for example or laptop. Cops may also want to visit their house to carry out a search

Going missing is not a crime

It is not against the law to go missing, therefore, when a missing person report is filed, the victim cannot be arrested for it.

The main concern of law enforcement is the person’s safety and investigating whether they are endangered.

When a report is filed, a law enforcement investigator will be assigned to the case and the person is entered into the National Crime Information Center database.

Missing persons are also entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) and the Doe Network.

What determines a missing person

Missing people are those whose present location and health state are unknown, at least to the general public and their loved ones.

A missing person's absence has also been reported to law enforcement authorities.

They might go missing for a number of reasons, both voluntary and involuntary, harmless or evil.

Missing person statistics

According to the National Crime Information Center, there were 337,195 reports of missing persons in 2021.

Over 90,000 reports remained active at the end of the year.

Youth accounted for 32 percent of active missing persons records in 2021.

In 2022, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention provided over $50million to find missing children.

Who to contact if you have any information

If you have any information, please contact the Travis County Sheriff’s Office at 512-974-0845.