13 h. ago The truth about young people going missing – and the myths we must stop believing

Misconceptions about what to do when a child disappears can delay vital action. The Independent separates fact from fiction as part of our SafeCall campaign with the charity Missing People

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31 h. ago Sir Stephen Fry’s plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Sir Stephen Fry has made a plea to the public to help missing children as the renowned actor and broadcaster backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign.

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37 h. 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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37 h. ago ‘So many young people feel they can’t ask for help’: Dame Esther Rantzen on why she’s supporting The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

The broadcaster and Childline founder says SafeCall will offer a lifeline to children who feel unseen and unheard, as she urges readers to back The Independent’s campaign with Missing People

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37 h. ago ‘My son Alexander walked out of the door with no wallet and only the clothes on his back. He never returned’

When 16-year-old Alexander Sloley vanished in north London, his family’s life was changed forever. Seventeen years later, his mother tells Harriette Boucher that she is still fighting for answers – and for other missing children to be found before it’s too late

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39 h. ago When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life might turn around. I was tragically wrong

I knew he was running away from something. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered the truthCraig was a runaway when I first met him. Missing from a local children’s home, he spent his days hanging out in Nottingham city centre. He had just turned 13 and he was tall for his age, easily recognisable with his blond hair, but he seemed invisible to the authorities.No one was looking for him or the other dozen children who congregated on the market square. Most of them had absconded from care, some were dodging school. A few, like Craig’s mate Mikey, just didn’t bother going home. The youngest runaway, Mark, claimed he’d been missing from foster care for months and had spent his 12th birthday on the run. They were glad to have found each other and for a week or so they slept together in an alleyway. Craig organised bedding. He had picked up some tips from the experienced rough sleepers, he told me, as he collected cardboard he’d stored behind a bin. “Keeps the cold off your b...

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53 h. ago Voices: A lifeline, not a headline: Join The Independent’s SafeCall campaign today

Editor-in-chief Geordie Greig on why The Independent has partnered with Missing People to launch the SafeCall campaign

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53 h. ago How you can help reunite missing children with their families: The Independent Editor

Every year, more than 70,000 children in the UK are reported missing. The misery that follows – for the child, for the family, for the community – is often hidden. Too many of these young people have nowhere to turn when they need help most.

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63 h. ago The Independent is helping missing children get to safety – here’s how you can help

Editorial: Backed by Sir Stephen Fry, who himself disappeared 30 years ago, The Independent’s Christmas appeal aims to raise £165,000 to help the 70,000 children and teenagers who go missing in the UK each year to find a way back to safety

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63 h. ago How to get help when a child goes missing – and when to call 999

More than 70,000 children were reported missing last year, and the majority went missing more than once. The Independent has partnered with the Missing People charity to provide a free service which will help bring young people to a place of safety

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63 h. ago Sir Stephen Fry backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children find safety and support

The actor and broadcaster, a long-time advocate for mental health, says the cause is deeply personal after he once went missing himself. He is urging readers to support The Independent’s campaign with the charity Missing People to protect children in crisis

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63 h. ago ‘I went missing 50 times as a child – now I need to stop it happening to others’

After going missing dozens of times as a teenager, Jade Knight says the charity Missing People helped her turn her life around. She tells Tara Cobham why she’s supporting The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to protect children in crisis

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63 h. ago The Independent launches SafeCall campaign to help reach every missing child

A lifeline for missing children: support The Independent and Missing People’s campaign to launch a new helpline and help secure safer futures for vulnerable young people

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5 d. ago Shoplifting suspect's unlucky day as he runs into police chief constable after getaway chase through the streets

Sir Stephen Watson had just finished attending a passing-out parade for new recruits in Bury yesterday when he saw officers pursue a man accused of stealing from a shop.

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5 d. ago Suspected thief arrested after running into path of chief constable

Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson spotted the pursuit and got ahead of the suspect.

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5 d. ago Congressional Budget Office hacked by suspected foreign entity: report

The breach could expose sensitive government data and communications with House and Senate offices

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6 d. ago Matthew Rhys reveals how Keri Russell reacted to his sinister husband role in The Beast in Me

‘“When she saw it, she was like, “This is tailor-made for you,”’ actor tells ‘The Independent’ at New York premiere

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7 d. ago Chris Evans reveals BBC bosses are already casting for Celeb Traitors series 2 – and why he turned hit show DOWN

CHRIS Evans has revealed BBC bosses are casting names for Celebrity Traitors series two - and why he turned the show down. The current star-studded edition began last month with the likes of Jonathan Ross, Kate Garraway and Sir Stephen Fry taking part. On Chris' Virgin Radio UK show, he and guest Sir Gareth Southgate...

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7 d. ago Celebrity Traitors star Alan Carr is 'snapped up by BBC for new game show'

Alan Carr will tomorrow night battle to win The Celebrity Traitors, which ends on BBC One after a pulsating few weeks which has seen the likes of Sir Stephen Fry and Celia Imrie tease viewers

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9 d. ago Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children's safety

A homeowner in Mississippi has shot and killed one of the monkeys that escaped after a truck accident last week

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