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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Question reference: S5O-00299

  • Date lodged: 26 October 2016
  • Current status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 3 November 2016

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for families of missing persons.


Answer

The Scottish Government is currently working with partners and stakeholders to develop a National Missing Persons framework to prevent and reduce the harm related to people going missing. Partnership working, improving current systems and information sharing will all be central elements of the framework. We work closely with Police Scotland who ensure they have a single point of contact for families of missing persons, they also consider whether a Family Liaison Officer would be appropriate to support and work with a family during a missing incident investigation.