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Urgent police appeal after 13 year-old school girl goes missing in Greater Manchester

Police have launched an urgent appeal to find Ramona, a 13-year-old girl in Bolton last seen on Friday

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025

Keir Starmer backs SafeCall campaign to protect missing children as donations surge past £75,000

Prime minister hails The Independent’s appeal in supporting the 70,000 children who go missing each year, as major donors and public figures join effort to fund new national service

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025

Voices: Britain’s missing children and the heartbreaking question that no one asked in the case of Fred West

SAFECALL CAMPAIGN: It’s 30 years since Andrew O’Hagan wrote his debut book ‘The Missing’, but he has never forgotten the desperate people he met and the heart-shattering stories that never had an ending. It’s why, today, he is backing The Independent’s SafeCall campaign, to provide a lifeline for those in…

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025

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‘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 crucial next steps are taken to ensure vulnerable children do not go missing again

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

‘I reported my child as missing then heard nothing’: The young people who fall through the gaps when they disappear

Charity Missing People warns these children are at particular risk of exploitation and calls for more resources to tackle the crisis of the young people who have disappeared

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

Taheen Modak makes plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Actor Taheen Modak has backed The Independent's SafeCall campaign to help raise £165,000 to support the 70,000 children who go missing every year in the UK.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

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Inside the cold case investigative team fighting to make sure no missing person is ever forgotten

INSIDE STORY: Armed with old files, new technology and tireless detective work, a small West Midlands team has solved more than 240 cold cases. They tell Harriette Boucher why they refuse to give up on the missing

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

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 · Nov 17, 2025

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 · Nov 17, 2025

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 · Nov 15, 2025

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 · Nov 14, 2025

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 · Nov 14, 2025

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

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The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

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The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

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 · Nov 13, 2025

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 · Nov 13, 2025

‘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

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The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

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 · Nov 12, 2025

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 · Nov 11, 2025

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 · Nov 11, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

‘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 · Nov 11, 2025

‘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 · Nov 10, 2025

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

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