What to do when someone is missing?

Missing People Source: Australian Govt

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Every hour four people go missing in Australia. While most are found, the disappearance of one person can affect the lives of 12 others - according to the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre. This year's National Missing Persons Week(31 July - 5 August) aims at awareness about the impacts on families and communities when a loved one goes missing.

"Missing persons leave frayed edges. Stay connected" is the key message of this year's campaign. While 35,000 people go missing every year in Australia, it rarely raises public interest. Helen Cheong felt the same way about missing persons until her sister, Sally disappeared in 2008......

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