PSO’s Missing Persons Recovery Efforts

With National Missing Persons Day in February, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office is sharing our efforts to recover missing people. Finding missing people is one of the most common calls we receive and requires dedication and community support. Through various initiatives and public involvement, PSO is committed to bringing missing individuals home safely.

Public assistance is critical for finding missing people; therefore, PSO posts missing people, including runaways, to our social media and news site at News.PascoSheriff.com. Sharing information online is a convenient tool for getting information out to the public quickly and, subsequently, generating tips to recover missing people safely. For those who are considered endangered, such as people experiencing a medical condition or thoughts of self-harm, these tips can be life-saving. Whether you’re providing deputies with information or sharing a post, these actions make a difference.

Locating missing people and reuniting them with their loved ones requires unique resources. PSO’s Missing and Abducted Child (MAC) Team is federally certified to respond to calls in Pasco County where children are critically missing due to health concerns, age or other reasons, as well as child abductions. The team brings together disciplines across the agency, such as detectives, analysts, victim advocates and more. PSO’s Aviation Unit and Drone Team provide aerial support during missing people searches, covering a wide range faster and reaching areas inaccessible on the ground. Similarly, PSO’s K9 Unit also plays a critical role in locating missing people. Their strong sense of smell can detect specific scents, even with long-time delays.

For those with loved ones who have cognitive conditions, the possibility of them wandering off is a constant concern. SafetyNet Tracking System offers a solution with a trackable bracelet that helps public safety agencies find these individuals when they are missing. When someone is reported as missing, SafetyNet receives an alert and activates the device, which emits a continuous radio frequency signal. This technology helps us find missing people faster, return them safely to their loved ones and return deputies to the road quickly so they can continue responding to calls for service. To learn more about SafetyNet Tracking System, visit  http://SafetyNetTracking.com or call 727-844-7781.

PSO reminds you that you do not need to wait 24 hours for someone to be considered missing. Rapid reporting increases the chances of a safe return. When contacting law enforcement, it is crucial to provide important information, such as the individual’s last known location and the date and time they were last seen. Additionally, offering a detailed physical description of the missing person is essential. This should include their approximate height, weight, date of birth, hair color, eye color and the clothing they were last seen wearing, as well as any distinct physical markings. PSO uses recent photos, which the family or a guardian often provides. We’re grateful for the public’s help in locating missing people and embracing the PSO motto, “We Fight As One.”

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