25 missing Baguio persons home, 3 out but alive: cops
>> Sunday, July 17, 2022
BAGUIO CITY -- Local police
authorities clarified most earlier reported missing persons were able to rejoin
their families after having stayed for some time with their friends except for
three but who are still alive.
Lt. Col. Pablo Emmanuel Nead, Baguio police investigation and detective management unit, said from January to June 14, there were 25 reports that reached their office on missing individuals which were immediately investigated to ascertain the circumstances that led to their being missing.
He said investigation bared 22 individuals who were earlier reported to have gone missing were able to rejoin their families within a certain period of time.
The police official said most of reported missing persons actually asked permission from their parents for them to go somewhere to meet with their friends but were not able to go home at night because they slept over in residences of their friends that prompted their parents to report the matter to the police.
Nead said individuals are considered missing only after 48 hours that they could not be located to allow police to assess the situation in e coordination with their family members and relatives who are aware of the circumstances of their being missing.
He added there were only three reported missing individuals subjected to usual investigation and follow-up by investigators.
Among the reported missing individuals included a 20-year-old female from Bakakeng Norte, 1n 18-year Korean national from Baguio City and a 39-year-old male from Taguig City who had gone missing after coming up to the city.
Nead said the three missing persons were still alive based on proof of life after investigation.
According to him, the police was in close coordination with the family members of the reported missing persons.
He advised youngsters to make it a habit to inform their family members and relatives of their whereabouts and if they will not be going home at night as they will be sleeping over with their friends to avoid them from being reported as having gone missing.
Nead said one reason for individuals being reported to be missing was because they stowed away because of minor problems in their families.
Nead added local police force were always ready to extend assistance to individuals seeking help to locate members of their families who have gone missing.
Lt. Col. Pablo Emmanuel Nead, Baguio police investigation and detective management unit, said from January to June 14, there were 25 reports that reached their office on missing individuals which were immediately investigated to ascertain the circumstances that led to their being missing.
He said investigation bared 22 individuals who were earlier reported to have gone missing were able to rejoin their families within a certain period of time.
The police official said most of reported missing persons actually asked permission from their parents for them to go somewhere to meet with their friends but were not able to go home at night because they slept over in residences of their friends that prompted their parents to report the matter to the police.
Nead said individuals are considered missing only after 48 hours that they could not be located to allow police to assess the situation in e coordination with their family members and relatives who are aware of the circumstances of their being missing.
He added there were only three reported missing individuals subjected to usual investigation and follow-up by investigators.
Among the reported missing individuals included a 20-year-old female from Bakakeng Norte, 1n 18-year Korean national from Baguio City and a 39-year-old male from Taguig City who had gone missing after coming up to the city.
Nead said the three missing persons were still alive based on proof of life after investigation.
According to him, the police was in close coordination with the family members of the reported missing persons.
He advised youngsters to make it a habit to inform their family members and relatives of their whereabouts and if they will not be going home at night as they will be sleeping over with their friends to avoid them from being reported as having gone missing.
Nead said one reason for individuals being reported to be missing was because they stowed away because of minor problems in their families.
Nead added local police force were always ready to extend assistance to individuals seeking help to locate members of their families who have gone missing.
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