5 h. ago Man found dead at farm named as son of missing pensioner at centre of murder probe

A murder probe was launched after the disappearance of Brian Wright, 82, who was reported missing from his home in Langford, near Newark, on November 20.

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6 h. ago Prosecutors will retry man in death of Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance spotlighted missing kids

A notorious 1979 missing-child case will go to trial for a third time in New York City

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31 h. ago Cops launch murder probe into missing OAP after body of man, 52, found on farm in ‘tragic incident’

POLICE have launched a murder probe for a missing pensioner after linking the disappearance to the discovery of a 52-year-old man's body. The 82-year-old man, Brian Wright, was first reported missing on Thursday and his disappearance is now being treated as a murder. The 52-year-old man's body was found on Saturday morning in a farm...

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44 h. ago Man disappeared on a Friday 10 months ago and is still missing

Mark Kinson, 52 was last seen on Friday, January 31, although there have been two possible sightings since

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5 d. ago New CCTV released after mystery disappearance of woman, 78, missing for a week as cops reveal latest sighting

POLICE are still searching for a missing pensioner more than a week after she disappeared as new CCTV is released. Cops have identified Christine Murton in new footage and expanded the search area as they urgently look for the 78-year-old. Christine left her house in Rushmere, Suffolk, on November 12 and travelled on foot but...

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5 d. ago 'I saw MH370 plane disappear and I know what happened to missing plane'

The Malaysia Airlines flight 370 vanished as it travelled from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8 2014. It remains aviation history's biggest puzzle and most fatal incident to date

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5 d. ago ‘Every disappearance is a warning sign’: The important next steps after a missing child is found

With a child reported missing every 2.5 minutes in the UK, it is vital to address the cause behind their disappearance. As part of our SafeCall campaign, The Independent looks at what help is needed to ensure missing children are happy and safe

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6 d. ago Police vow to 'uncover the truth' behind missing man who disappeared years ago

Police have renewed their commitment to find Ricky, who was last seen in Aberdare two years ago

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7 d. ago Police launch fresh appeal over missing teenager one year on from disappearance

Aleksandr Benga, who would now be 17, was reported missing in Stornoway on this day in 2024

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8 d. ago Autistic children at greater risk of going missing in ‘hidden crisis’, charity warns

Missing People says autistic young people may be more vulnerable to disappearing and at higher risk of harm, as psychologists call for urgent tailored support

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8 d. ago Madeleine McCann suspect: Shock four words of women guarding Christian Brueckner

Convicted rapist Christian Brueckner has been named as a lead suspect in the disappearance of little Madeleine McCann who went missing in Portugal back in May, 2007

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1 week ago Fears grow for missing woman who has not been seen for four days after disappearing from village

The woman, Kelly, was reported missing from the Witcombe area, near Gloucester, on Friday afternoon and was last seen on Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Inside the crucial 24 hours after a child goes missing – from CCTV checks to scouring social media

The first moments after a disappearance are critical. The Independent speaks to the charity Missing People about how officers act when a report comes in – and why speed can mean the difference between safety and harm

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2 w. ago Cops launch urgent search for missing boy as 'concerns growing' after disappearance

Ethen Petrie, 12, from Glenrothes, was last seen on Sunday night, November 9

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2 w. ago Urgent hunt for missing woman, 34, who vanished from residential street in cathedral city

COPS have launched an urgent hunt to find a missing woman who vanished from a popular cathedral city. Azaria Green, 34, was last seen on the outskirts of Canterbury, Kent, on Saturday evening. Police say Azaria was reported missing after disappearing from the Kemsing Gardens area at around 6.30pm. Kent Police described her as being...

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2 w. ago Police vow to trace anyone involved in Bonfire Night disorder

Police Scotland are scouring through bodycam footage from incidents across the central belt of Scotland.

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2 w. ago Desperate hunt launched for  missing girl, 15, last seen getting into car five days ago in quiet village

A TEEN girl has been reported missing after climbing into a car on Halloween and disappearing. Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for Rosie, who hasn't been seen since she got into a Vauxhall Astra five days ago. The teen was last spotted in the rural village of Holcombe Rogus in Devon with cops now...

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3 w. ago Police probing case of missing Allan Bryant renew appeal on 12th anniversary of disappearance

Allan was 23-years-old when he went missing after a night out in Glenrothes in Fife on Sunday, November 3, 2013.

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3 w. ago More than 50 child asylum seekers still missing after disappearing from Kent care

Council data obtained by the Guardian shows 345 children have gone missing in recent years, many probably taken by traffickersMore than 50 lone child asylum seekers who disappeared soon after arriving in the UK and while in the care of the authorities are still missing, according to data obtained by the Guardian.Many of the missing children arrived in small boats or hidden in the backs of lorries and are thought to have been taken by traffickers. Kent is often the place where they arrive. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Tourist, 80, found dead on remote island after ‘failing to board cruise ship’ in Australia

A TOURIST has been found dead on a remote island after "she failed to board" a cruise ship in Australia. The woman, 80, was reportedly hiking Lizard Island's highest summit off the Far North Queensland coast when she went missing. Her disappearance was reported when she didn't return to the ship just before midnight on...

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