CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
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This National Missing Persons week (NMPW) (3-9 August, 2025), the AFP is urging the community to come forward with information that could help bring answers to families of long-term missing persons.
Under the theme Forever Loved, this year's campaign honours the enduring grief, love, and hope held by families whose loved ones have vanished without a trace - and whose absence is felt every single day.
More than 50,000 missing persons reports are made across Australia each year. While most people are found within days, around 2700 people remain missing long-term. For the families left behind, the sea...