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Critical Incidents: Analysis of Missing Children With Reported Autism Spectrum Disorder

Analysis of 2,278 US missing-child cases, including 198 autistic children: 87% were non-forcible departures; 75% had previously departed; drowning was the main fatal mechanism. In 24% of relevant fatalities, the eventual location had already been searched.

  • Search planning
  • Lost person behaviour
  • Autism & learning disability

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