Here are some interesting numbers gathered from authoritative sources:



According to the State of IOWA - Department of Public Safety:


In 2000,   4,377 missing children were reported (for a total of 6,127 times) in the state of IOWA, USA (with population of 2,928,742 according to US Census).

According to the State of California - Department of Justice:

In 2000,   88,801 missing children were reported in the state of California, USA

In 2001,   98,588 missing children were reported in the state of California, USA

In 2002,   113,400 missing children were reported in the state of California, USA

In 2003,   115,120 missing children were reported in the state of California, USA



In 2000,   30,688 missing adults were reported in the state of California, USA

In 2001,   35,142 missing adults were reported in the state of California, USA

In 2002,   40,160 missing adults were reported in the state of California, USA

In 2003,   40,780 missing adults were reported in the state of California, USA



In 2000,   119,489 missing persons were reported in the state of California, USA (with population 33,871,648 according to US Census).

In 2001,   133,730 missing persons were reported in the state of California, USA (with population 34,533,054 according to US Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2001).

In 2002,   153,560 missing persons were reported in the state of California, USA (with population 35,001,986 according to US Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2002).

In 2003,   155,900 missing persons were reported in the state of California, USA (with population 35,484,453 according to US Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2003).

In 2000,   876,213 missing persons (children and adults) were reported to the police and entered into the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC). (with US population 281,421,906 according to US Census).

In 2001,   840,279 missing persons (children and adults) were reported to the police and entered into the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC). (with US population 285,093,813 according to US Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2001).

According to the National Persons Missing Unit (NPMU) funded by the Commonwealth Government of Australia:

In 1997,   28,791 missing persons are reported missing in Australia.

In 1999,   29,141 missing persons are reported missing in Australia. (with population 19,062,808 according to Australia Bureau of Statistics estimate for 22 December 1999).