Habitual runaways account for nearly 75% of all missing person cases in Saskatoon
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Saskatoon police said it received a total of 2,912 missing person reports in 2021, of which 2,161 were for habitual missing persons.
Habitual runaways accounted for just over 74 per cent of all missing persons reported to Saskatoon police in 2021.
Police said it received a total of 2,912 missing person reports, an increase of 229 from 2020.
Of those, 2,161 were for habitual missing persons, with girls comprising the largest portion, accounting for 1,220 missing person reports.
“Female youth continue to be reported missing significantly more than any other statistical category and were more likely to be reported missing numerous times throughout the year (habitual),” said a report to the board of police commissioners.
“A habitual missing person constitutes an individual who has been reported missing as a missing person subject two or more times within a specific period.”
Ten girls accounted for 339 missing person reports, with two reported missing 100 times. Police said 42 girls were reported missing at least 10 times during the year.
“The top 20 locations that reported missing persons accounted for 60 per cent of our missing persons,” said Staff Sgt. Corey Lenius.
“All 20 locations were comprised of government and private care facilities.”
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