missing person report
noun
: a document that officially reports that someone is missing
They've filed a missing person report with the police.
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The Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Squamish RCMP) received a missing person report for McLean on Monday, May 18.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
On May 18, the Squamish RCMP received a missing person report after McLean had not been seen since May 15.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026
When Galvin went to the South Elgin Police Department on May 8 to file a missing person report, she was told her daughter was probably a runaway.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Police said Phillips’ family is concerned for his wellbeing and made the missing person report.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
On May 18, the Squamish RCMP received a missing person report after McLean had not been seen since May 15.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026
When Galvin went to the South Elgin Police Department on May 8 to file a missing person report, she was told her daughter was probably a runaway.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Police said Phillips’ family is concerned for his wellbeing and made the missing person report.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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“Missing person report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missing%20person%20report. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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