When people go missing, their friends and family are naturally worried, sometimes desperately so. Statistics suggest that most will return within a few days and without apparently suffering great harm. A small number are harmed, and some are never found. Talk about the first reaction when someone has gone missing.
Experts warn against the common assumption that the priority is always to reunite the person who has gone missing with their family. Talk about why this might not be the best plan. If there is a problem of stress, family disagreement or fear of violence, will simply reuniting people solve the problem?
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