missing persons

AI-powered tools can trace missing persons faster and more accurately, according to experts. They significantly improve the speed and accuracy of investigations, especially when time is critical.

Venezuela rescuers are searching for signs of life beneath rubble as tens of thousands remain missing. The situation highlights the urgency and challenges of the ongoing rescue efforts.

Aerial images reveal the scale of destruction caused by earthquakes in Venezuela, where the death toll has risen to 235 with thousands reported missing.

Merlín the duck, dressed in a Mexico national soccer team jersey, became the unexpected star of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s news briefing. Carla Gómez, the duck’s owner and a street vendor, highlighted her family’s working-class contributions, while social media criticized the president for prioritizing the event over addressing missing persons’ families. Wildlife advocates warned against the risks of viral pet fame.

Belagavi Police used hi-tech tools to locate 12 missing persons and successfully reunited them with their families.

Gujarat police traced 1,470 missing persons, particularly women and children, under the month-long 'Operation Milap' as part of efforts to ensure citizen safety and well-being.

Rescuers freed four more men from a flooded cave in Laos, bringing the total number of rescued individuals to five out of seven. The men had entered the cave seeking gold and have been trapped for 10 days. Two remain missing.

Tensions are rising between First Nation leaders and Thunder Bay police over missing persons cases, with Indigenous leaders claiming their community searchers are being disregarded. The police chief has warned against spreading 'inaccurate or incomplete information.'

Nine people are missing following a tank implosion at a paper mill in Longview, Washington. A community vigil was held at R.A. Long Park, where residents displayed photos of their loved ones affected by the incident.

Five villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for a week were found alive, but two remain missing. The rescue operation highlights ongoing challenges in locating the remaining individuals.

A major chemical vat implosion at a Washington paper mill resulted in multiple fatalities, missing individuals, and critical injuries. The incident, described as a toxic horror, has raised concerns over industrial safety and emergency response protocols.

An anguished mother is pleading for the safe return of her two missing sons, who vanished with their troubled father. The children could be anywhere, raising concerns about their safety and the father's mental state.

A coal mine blast in northern China has killed at least 8 people and left almost 40 others trapped underground. President Xi Jinping has ordered an urgent search and rescue operation.

A massive search is underway for two missing US service members who disappeared during a military exercise in Morocco. Authorities are actively searching for the individuals, but no further details have been disclosed.

The article discusses the unresolved cases of Theresa Fusco, Kelly Morrissey, and Jackie Martarella, who disappeared over 40 years ago in Long Island, New York. '48 Hours' correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Erin Moriarty examine the cold cases.

A 31-year-old British model is missing in Morocco after vanishing from a nightclub. A friend expressed concern that she 'was a danger to herself.'

A dramatic SWAT operation led to the arrest of a shirtless roommate in a towel, charged in connection with the disappearance of two doctoral students. The incident occurred in a quiet neighborhood, drawing significant attention due to the unusual circumstances and the severity of the charges.

Jade Colvin, a 14-year-old Iowa foster care runaway, is missing and the case was discussed by 48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales. The incident highlights concerns within the foster care system.

Loved ones are searching for 39-year-old Jakisha Shanae Carson, who was reported missing on April 20 in Santa Clarita, California. She was last seen on the 2400 block of Lyons Avenue in the Newhall area around 9 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The article discusses scientists involved in top-secret nuclear and space programs who are now missing or deceased. It raises questions about the circumstances surrounding their disappearance or death.

The search for 11 missing nuclear scientists has intensified, with top lawmakers expressing new national security concerns. Authorities are investigating the disappearance amid heightened fears of potential threats.

The husband of a woman reported missing in the Bahamas has left the country, raising concerns about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

Raul Servin and his group Guerreros Buscadores search for missing persons in Mexico's cartel-affected regions, facing dangers and limited government support. Over 130,000 people have gone missing since 2006, with families driving most search efforts despite systemic challenges.

Florida police are conducting a search for two missing University of South Florida (USF) students. The students' whereabouts are currently unknown, prompting a police investigation.