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Reports of Missing Children in California - 2000-Present

REPORT TYPE 2000 2001 2002 2003
Runaway - missing child that has left home without the knowledge or permission of parents or guardian. 81,291 90,453 104,866 107,023
Lost - any person who has strayed away or whose whereabouts are unknown. 377 388 395 419
Catastrophe - any person who is missing after a catastrophe (i.e., plane crash, boating accident, fire, flood). 11 25 18 25
Stranger Abduction - any person taken (witnessed) by a stranger/non-family member. 51 57 54 51
Parental/Family Abduction- child taken by a parent/family member 1,938 2,183 2,402 2,242
Suspicious Circumstances - missing under suspicious circumstances that may indicate a stranger abduction. 644 580 596 545
Unknown Circumstances - when circumstances surrounding MP’s disappearance are unknown. 4,489 4,902 5,069 4,815
TOTALS 88,801 98,588 113,400 115,120
Gender of Missing Children 2000 2001 2002 2003
Male 35,658 38,913 45,067 45,886
Female 53,143 59,675 68,333 69,234


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