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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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.
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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
According to Middletown police, detectives from the department’s Special Investigations Unit had been working on finding the girl since taking the missing person report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
There had been no contact with him since, and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office processed a missing person report for him.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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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
According to Middletown police, detectives from the department’s Special Investigations Unit had been working on finding the girl since taking the missing person report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
There had been no contact with him since, and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office processed a missing person report for him.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Missing person report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missing%20person%20report. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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