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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Authorities began the investigation on April 4 after receiving a missing person report from Norman's family, the sheriff's office said.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
That same day, Linda and Kayla asked a trooper to file a missing person report.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
When no one heard from her after a few days, her boyfriend filed a missing person report.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The sheriff’s office said her father filed a missing person report around 5:43 p.m. Thursday, after which the office immediately engaged with the State Department and federal law enforcement to reach out to the Dominican Republic national police.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
That same day, Linda and Kayla asked a trooper to file a missing person report.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
When no one heard from her after a few days, her boyfriend filed a missing person report.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The sheriff’s office said her father filed a missing person report around 5:43 p.m. Thursday, after which the office immediately engaged with the State Department and federal law enforcement to reach out to the Dominican Republic national police.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Missing person report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missing%20person%20report. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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