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A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are unknown. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2 to 5 percent of missing children in Europe.
By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends.
A number of organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and images of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece.
Resources for Missing Persons
According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day.
Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends.
Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.
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Ashley Lynn Thomas
Thomas, date, approximate 2016
Date Missing 11/11/2016
Missing From
Glen Burnie, Maryland
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Female
Race
White
Date of Birth 08/02/1986 (36)
Age 30 years old
Height and Weight 5'6, 140 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A pinked hooded sweatshirt, a white Aeropostale sweatshirt, a black t-shirt, black maternity pants over blue jeans, a pink and white hat, layers of multicolored socks, white size 5 sneakers, a pink and white hat, a sterling silver wedding ring, and a pink backpack with her initials "ALT".
Medical Conditions Thomas was seven months pregnant at the time of her disappearance. She may be in need of immediate medical attention.
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Blonde hair, brown eyes. Thomas has a scar and a tattoo on her right shoulder. She has freckles and her ears are pierced. She may use the last name Carroll.
Details of Disappearance Thomas was last seen in Glen Burnie, Maryland on November 11, 2016. She has never been heard from again. She may have traveled to Baltimore, Maryland after her disappearance, possibly to the Brooklyn area of the city, and may now be accompanied by her baby.
There is a warrant out for Thomas's arrest, for possession and distribution of drugs. She may be trying to hide her identity to avoid the police. Due to her medical condition, however, there is concern for her safety. Her remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Maryland State Police
Glen Burnie Barracks
410-761-5130
Other
NamUs
The Capital Gazette
CBS News
Interpol
Missing Person Photos
A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are unknown. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2 to 5 percent of missing children in Europe.
By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends.
A number of organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and images of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece.
Resources for Missing Persons
According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day.
Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends.
Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.
Missing Person Case Updates with Photos