Nearly 9 in 10 missing person appeals in Singapore involve youths or seniors – what’s behind the trend?

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From family conflict and distress among youths to dementia and isolation among seniors, different factors are behind why both groups go missing. SINGAPORE: Missing person reports in Singapore have risen in recent years, putting the spotlight on two vulnerable groups – youths and seniors. Police data shows about 1,450 missing person reports were made last year, the highest since 2021. CNA’s review of police appeals for information over the past eight months found that nearly nine in 10 cases