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Thomas Coombes makes plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Actor Thomas Coombes has backed The Independent's SafeCall campaign to help the 70,000 children who go missing every year in the UK.

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Drones, DNA and AI: How technology is transforming the search for missing people

From social media appeals to facial recognition and sonar searches, new technology is revolutionising how police locate the missing – and how fast they can bring them to safety

The Independent UK

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Voices: At 16, I was cold, wet and homeless – I wish I’d known help was out there

COMMENT: Nearly 30 years after a family breakdown led to him leaving his childhood home and sleeping rough in woods and car parks, TV presenter Matty White recalls the lucky break that caused him to turn his life around

The Independent UK

Voices: Our daughter went missing for 36 hours. The grief has lasted a lifetime

COMMENT: For 36 unbearable hours, we believed our daughter was gone for ever, says Anne Atkins. What we lived through has shaped every moment since

The Independent UK

Amelia Bullmore throws her supports behind The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

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Actor Amelia Bullmore on why she’s backing The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Actor Amelia Bullmore has issued a plea to the public to help reunite missing children with their families as she voiced her support for The Independent’s SafeCall campaign.

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SafeCall campaign receives more than £35,000 in donations during first week

In its first week, the SafeCall campaign launched by The Independent and charity Missing People received a staggering £35,000 from two readers, which will go directly towards funding a free service for children who go missing and need support

The Independent UK

Sir David Beckham backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children

The former England captain lends his support to The Independent’s SafeCall appeal with the charity Missing People, launched to raise £165,000 for a new lifeline for the 70,000 children reported missing each year

The Independent UK

‘I lived in a toxic household – I went missing 27 times in a month and was barely eating’

At 15, Chereece Bateson was missing almost every day while living in care. Now 24, she tells Tara Cobham why she’s helping to build a new service designed to stop other children from falling through the cracks

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

How are age progression photos made for missing people?

As The Independent launches its campaign with Missing People, we hear from Tim Widden, a forensic artist who has spent the last 10 years making age progression images to help bring missing people home

The Independent UK

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.

The Independent UK

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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‘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

The Independent UK

‘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

The Independent UK

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

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

The Independent UK

How you can help reunite missing children with their families: The Independent Editor-in-Chief Geordie Greig explains

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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The Independent UK

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

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: 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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

‘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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Emmerdale Christmas storyline left Missing People charity ‘impressed’

The Christmas Day episode saw Marlon Dingle find out his teenage daughter April had run away from home.

The Guardian - UK

Pity the families devastated by having a loved one go missing, who are then traumatised by the press

I now know that the ordeal suffered by Nicola Bulley’s relatives is common. Lurid headlines, speculation – none of it helps, says journalist and academic Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff

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