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by fnordfnordfnord 3954 days ago
> It is rarely necessary to wait 24 hours before filing a missing person report; in instances where there is evidence of violence or of an unusual absence, law enforcement agencies in the United States often stress the importance of beginning an investigation promptly. The UK government website says explicitly in large type "You don't have to wait 24 hours before contacting the police".

Saw this myth repeated on one of those John Walsh type cop shows the other day.