Missing Persons Uncovered

In this episode we talk with Carolyn Fair and Kathy Marriott. The aim of the episode is to explore the complex issue of children who go missing, share insights from frontline social workers, highlight effective practices, and discuss how social services can better safeguard vulnerable young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk with Robert Cocks from Locate International focusing on people who go missing from hospitals. From vulnerable mental health patients to those undergoing routine treatment, we discuss how individuals in supposed places of safety manage to disappear, and why these cases frequently fall through the cracks of the system. Robert Cocks unpacks the patterns, institutional oversights, and urgent need for reform in how hospital disappearances are tracked and handled. Who is responsible when a patient disappears? And how can these systems be changed to prevent future tragedies? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk to Marinus Analytics with a focus on how data analytics can help discover patterns in human trafficking and missing people. Specifically, how their team is using artificial intelligence to find the missing—and hold traffickers accountable.Cara Jones and Colin Ward are partnering with child welfare agencies and law enforcement to help identify missing youth through Ai and facial recognition in potential online exploitation posts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Maryana and Damon shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked crisis of missing children in Uganda and Kenya. They delve into the complex realities behind the disappearances, exploring factors such as human trafficking, poverty, weak law enforcement response, and systemic corruption. With a blend of local insights, and advocacy perspectives, Maryana and Damon uncover the scale of the issue and the devastating impact it has on families and communities. They also highlight the critical need for awareness, accountability, and increased grassroots efforts to protect vulnerable children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk to Altin Hazizaj discussing how the disappearance of individuals is not just a tragedy, but a human rights violation. We discuss how going missing can be right to life and personal freedom but at the same time a violation. International human rights law obligates states to prevent disappearances, investigate them promptly, punish those responsible, and provide remedies to victims and families. Additionally, from research, it is known that marginalized groups—like migrants, Indigenous communities, are disproportionately affected and often reflect a systemic inequality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.