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missing persons report vs missing person's report

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Missing persons report' is used when referring to a report about multiple missing individuals, while 'missing person's report' is used when referring to a report about a single missing individual.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 663 views

missing persons report

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a report about multiple missing individuals.

This phrase is used when talking about a report that involves more than one missing person.

Examples:

The police are investigating a series of missing persons reports in the area.
The organization released a missing persons report with details of the individuals who disappeared.

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Sir, another missing persons report just popped up.
No missing persons report filed, no immediate family.
This missing persons report came through from County CID.
I posted the missing persons report.
If there's a missing persons report on the victim, it would definitely mention a surgical hairpiece.
Grosse Point P.D. got another missing persons report.
No print match, no missing persons report.
Ms. Duffy, the missing persons report puts you gone at nine months ago.
I got a match through the DMV, which led to a missing persons report filed by her boss.
We're here about the missing persons report you filed on your husband.
I think that's Liz Foley from the missing persons report.
Then why is there no missing persons report on file?
I ran the missing persons report through an NSA voice analyzer program, and...
And missing persons report says that she was in jeans and a T-shirt.
We may have to wait for a missing persons report and dental records.
His clothing matches a missing persons report.
I came here to file a missing persons report for my husband.
You filed a missing persons report for daniel hopkins.
They found a missing persons report that matched your description.
You filed a missing persons report on June 12th last year.

Alternatives:

report on missing persons
reports of missing individuals
missing persons information
reports on disappeared people
information on missing individuals

missing person's report

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a report about a single missing individual.

This phrase is used when talking about a report that involves one missing person.

Examples:

The family filed a missing person's report with the local authorities.
The detective reviewed the missing person's report to gather information about the case.

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There's no missing person's report matching the dead man's description.
The description's too general to get anything from a missing person's report.
That you have to wait 24 hours before you file a missing person's report.
We can get the ball rolling on a missing person's report, but I'll need a recent photo.
The Dallas county coroner has identified the body as that of Tommy Sutter, the subject of a recently filed missing person's report.
I'VE GONE THROUGH EVERY MISSING PERSON'S REPORT THAT EVEN REMOTELY MATCHES HIS DESCRIPTION.
In the Missing Person's Report, on the day that Colin disappeared, you said that the day started like every other day.
He's an adult, and there's no sign of foul play... so I can't file a missing person's report for another 48 hours.
I filed a missing person's report two weeks ago.
Filed a missing person's report.
She took out a missing person's report A couple of days after the Jacob Fisher arrest.
I know this seems like annoying bureaucracy, but we have to send a missing person's report to the police.
As you know, Susan filed a missing person's report on James.
Following a missing person's report, I was found in the orphanage.
Look, I'm putting a missing person's report out on your father, and your friend.
Still no I.D., and he's not in any missing person's report.
Unlike Elizabeth Marks' parents, Missy Bowers' mother did file a missing person's report and she is not buying those bogus updates.
You filled out a missing person's report for a runaway juvenile by the name of Frank Abagnale Jr.
Back home, It's at least, what, 48 hours before you can file a missing person's report?
So she was gone less than 12 hours, and yet you filed a missing person's report.

Alternatives:

report on a missing person
individual's missing report
report about a disappeared person
information on a missing individual
person's disappearance report

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