NCJ Number
16583
Journal
Case and Comment Volume: 79 Issue: 4 Dated: (SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 37-40
Date Published
1974
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE STATISTICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF THE RUNAWAY PROBLEM IN THE US TODAY AND DISCUSSES SEARCH PROCEDURES USED IN LOCATING RUNAWAYS BY AGE GROUP.
Abstract
A CHECKLIST OF STEPS TO BE TAKEN BY PARENTS OF RUNAWAY CHILDREN IS INCLUDED TO AID IN MISSING PERSONS INVESTIGATIONS BY PROVIDING SOLID CLUES TO THE CHILDREN'S WHEREABOUTS. THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMPT NOTIFICATION OF THE POLICE IS EMPHASIZED.