Do you know that in the United States alone, 1, 970 people go missing every day? Just imagine how many people in total go missing around the world on a daily basis. In order to find these missing people, police keeps any record these people have; pictures, passports, etc. Missing person's database helps police to keep track of these people.
Today, the internet is also used for missing people's database. Missing person's database has a great contribution in finding missing people. It was five years ago when NamUs was created. People who benefit from NamUs are forensic scientists, law enforcement officials, medical examiners, and policymakers. This program is not open for the public but can be viewed by the families and advocates of the missing person.
So how does this missing person's database work? First, law enforcers and the other people mentioned above (except for the families and advocates of the missing person), create an account for this online database. Once they have already logged in, they can now view personal confidential files of people. These files include DNA samples, fingerprints, dental records, and case notes. Again, these information are not open the public. They can only be viewed by those who are registered to this technology.
When a case is entered, it will find possible matches. These matches are later on compared. If two or more possible matches are close to the case, helps from forensic professionals are sought and conduct thorough investigations. NamUs has been a success since then.
In the Philippines, an online missing people's database was revived. Unlike NamUs, this online missing persons database can be viewed by the public and file their reports as well. This database was opened again after the typhoon Ondoy, where many are reported missing after the flash flood. Many have wondered whether this missing person's database actually worked. Since the database is open to the public, those they see that are bold and highlighted yellow are the ones found.
This missing people's database was started by GMA news. Here's how you utilize this service: first, go to GMANews.Tv and go to the Missing Person's Database page. Next, click "File a report or inquiry about missing or 'found' persons". Five options will be given to you afterwards. If you only want to ask about the person you lost, simply click on choice 1. If you have already tried looking for the person and they are really missing, pick choice 2. If you found a person that is listed on the database and wish to inform those who are searching for them, go for choice 4. Other reports are handled by choice 5. Details about the person will be asked to you right after such as physical description, first and last name, and other information.
Not only do missing person's database serve as a bulletin board for our loved that suddenly vanished, this is also used for criminal investigations. Of course, a criminal may go hiding for some time and go out in a different look. but their DNA and fingerprints are things they cannot change and hide.
If you will think about it, this is much better to do than to ask the private detectives to do the missing persons search for you since these detectives' services can really be very expensive. For just a few dollars, these websites can be very useful in helping you find the missing persons. Do your research with us and we are sure that you won't regret it at all.
