Reaction speed: what to do when a loved one has disappeared
In most cases, panic is the worst thing that can happen in an emergency. But not always. There is one problem in which panic, as a condition that pushes for immediate action, is rather an ally. It's about the disappearance of a loved one. When a person disappears, the worst reaction is procrastination, inaction. After all, the later the search starts, the less chance of success. It is better to apologize a hundred times for worrying too much than to allow a tragedy.
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A myth that many believe in: in order for the special services to begin search activities, three days must pass from the moment of a person's disappearance. In fact, there is no need to delay for 24 hours, much less three days. The first two days after the disappearance are the most important for the search and its successful outcome, says the commander of the search and rescue team "Lisa Alert" Grigory Sergeev.
Of course, the fastest reaction requires the disappearance of the child. If you cannot reach him for several hours, find out where he is, do not hesitate to immediately contact the nearest police station and write a statement, attaching a fresh photo of the missing person. The application must be accepted, and not necessarily from a relative. Try to provide the investigator with the fullest possible picture: not only the special signs of the child and what he was wearing, but also his bad habits, conflicts in the family and environment.
Valuable information for the search may be contained in the personal belongings of the missing person and on his computer. View your browser history, personal correspondence on social networks. If we are talking about a missing child and his SIM card is issued to you, then you can order a printout of calls from a mobile operator. All the more or less valuable information should be immediately transferred to the investigator and volunteers.
As well as a list of friends and acquaintances. However, do not wait for the police to call them — do it yourself. Be especially attentive to those who saw the missing person shortly before the disappearance, let them remember as accurately as possible where and under what circumstances it was, what the person said, in what mood he was.
On the second day, it would be useful to call the investigator (you need to find out his name and phone number when you submit an application) and ask what actions have been taken. The initiated criminal case under the article "Murder" should not frighten. This article gives the security services maximum powers.
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