Government reveals more than 50,000 children's home 'missing incidents'

Neil Puffett
Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Young people living in children's homes in England have been reported missing more than 50,000 times in the last three years - with the missing rate for individual children currently averaging nearly five times a year, it has emerged.

Children's minister Nadhim Zahawi said local authority recording of missing incidents has improved in recent years. Picture: UK Parliament
Children's minister Nadhim Zahawi said local authority recording of missing incidents has improved in recent years. Picture: UK Parliament

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