What is a missing person?
A missing person refers to a person who can't establish contact with his family, friends or other people within a certain period of time and can't determine his whereabouts and safety. Missing persons can be divided into two situations: one is voluntary disappearance and the other is involuntary disappearance. People who voluntarily disappear may choose to leave their families and society because of family conflicts, economic pressures, interpersonal relationships and other reasons. Involuntary disappearance may be caused by kidnapping, trafficking, fraud and other reasons.
Number of missing persons
Due to the lack of statistics and public data, it is difficult to determine the number of missing persons in China. According to the data of the public security department, tens of thousands of people go missing every year, most of them voluntarily. However, since many cases of disappearance are not reported, the actual number may far exceed this figure.
The story behind missing persons
The stories behind the missing persons are different. Some of them run away from home because of family conflicts and economic pressure, and some are involuntary disappearances such as abduction and kidnapping. The following are several typical cases:
Child disappearance case
The disappearance of children is one of the most distressing cases. It is reported that thousands of children go missing every year, most of whom are trafficked. After these children are trafficked, some are forced to engage in illegal labor, some are sold to other people's homes as labor or marriage partners, and some are even used for organ trading.
Female disappearance case
The disappearance of women is also a topic of great concern. After many women disappeared, they were forcibly sold to other people's homes as marriage partners or forced to engage in prostitution and other activities. These women are often in extreme danger and it is difficult to get help.
The disappearance of the elderly
The disappearance of old people also happens from time to time. After many old people disappeared, it was difficult to take care of themselves because of their poor health. These old people are often in extreme danger and need social help.
The truth behind missing persons
The truth behind missing persons is often worrying. In some cases of involuntary disappearance, criminals will use the internet, social software and other means to lure the victims to a certain place, and then kidnap and sell them. In some cases of voluntary disappearance, victims may choose to leave their families and society because of family conflicts and economic pressure, but they often don't think how much harm it will bring to themselves and their families.
How to prevent disappearance
The key to prevent disappearance is to improve safety awareness and prevention awareness. Here are some suggestions to prevent disappearances:
Strengthen safety education
Strengthen safety education, improve people's awareness of safety and prevention, and let people know how to protect themselves and their families.
Strengthen supervision and management
Strengthen the supervision and management of vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly to avoid them becoming targets of criminals.
Stay alert
Be vigilant, don't trust strangers easily, and avoid being cheated.
Timely report
If someone is found missing, it is necessary to report the case in time, let the police intervene in the investigation and find the missing person as soon as possible.