Can a Missing Person report be filed for someone who is not a resident of DC?

Can a Missing Person report be filed for someone who is not a resident of DC?

• A. Yes, if last seen in DC, and the person filing should contact the appropriate jurisdiction's police if the person went missing elsewhere.
• B. No, only residents can file
• C. Yes, always, regardless of last seen location
• D. Only if the person has DC property

Answer: (A)

Missing person reports are filed based on where the person was last seen, not where they live. If someone who isn’t a DC resident was last seen in Washington, DC, you can file the report with MPD. The department will begin the investigation and, if it becomes clear the person was last seen outside DC, will coordinate with or refer you to the police agency in that jurisdiction. Residency or owning property in DC isn’t the determining factor; the key is the location of the last sighting. So, the correct approach is to file with MPD when the person was last seen in DC, and involve the appropriate authorities elsewhere if the investigation points to another location.

Missing person reports are filed based on where the person was last seen, not where they live. If someone who isn’t a DC resident was last seen in Washington, DC, you can file the report with MPD. The department will begin the investigation and, if it becomes clear the person was last seen outside DC, will coordinate with or refer you to the police agency in that jurisdiction. Residency or owning property in DC isn’t the determining factor; the key is the location of the last sighting.

So, the correct approach is to file with MPD when the person was last seen in DC, and involve the appropriate authorities elsewhere if the investigation points to another location.