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Unreported missing

Sometimes, people go missing and nobody knows where they are. This can happen for many different reasons, like they might have gotten lost, they might be hurt and unable to call for help, or maybe they decided to run away. When someone goes missing, their family and friends might get worried and report it to the police.

But sometimes, people go missing and nobody even knows they're gone. Maybe they don't have any family or friends who are able to look for them, or maybe they lived alone and nobody realized they were missing. In these cases, the person is considered "unreported missing" because nobody has told the police that they are gone.

This is a really serious problem because these people could be in danger and nobody knows to look for them. It's important to always check on your loved ones and make sure they're okay, and to tell the police if you can't find someone. That way, we can all work together to make sure everyone is safe and accounted for.
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