Crime & Safety

DC Missing Persons: Have You Seen Them?

Have you seen these missing people?

WASHINGTON, DC — Below is a list of missing people recently reported to the DC Police Department.

DC has logged over 500 cases of missing juveniles so far in 2017, although many of them were later found unharmed. DC police reportedly said there hasn't been an increase in missing persons, they have simply been posted on social media more often, according to the AP.

In fact, the AP notes that missing child cases in the District dropped from 2,433 in 2015 to 2,242 last year. The highest total recently, 2,610, was reported in 2001.

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Police ask that anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of any of these missing people to call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.

Photo: Shakaya Roberts, DC Police Department

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