States Where People Go Missing Most—and What Data Actually Shows
California, Texas, Florida, Alaska, and Arizona have the highest numbers of active missing persons cases, but when adjusted for population, Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Tennessee have the highest rates per 100,000 residents. According to NamUS, there are over 26,000 open missing persons cases nationwide, though the actual number may be higher due to incomplete data. High-profile cases, such as Nancy Guthrie and Naiping Hou, have drawn national attention. Discrepancies between raw numbers and per capita rates highlight the importance of context in interpreting missing persons data.
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By Kate PlummerSenior US News ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.California, Texas, Florida, Alaska and Arizona are the states with the most current active missing persons cases. But accounting for population and measuring the rate of missing people per 100,000 residents, Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Arizona and Tennessee show higher rates.The ContextAccording to the Department of Justice (DOJ), more than 500,000 people were reported missing in the U.S. last year, and according to the National Missing Persons Database (NamUS), which is operated by the DOJ, there are 26,403 open missing persons cases.
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