July 31, 2017
The first week of August is National Missing Persons Week, a time to try to find those people – young and old – who have gone missing without a trace.
When a person goes missing, relatives and friends are left worrying and wondering, often for years.
The 2017 week-long campaign was launched by AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin and Acting Deputy Commissioner Linford in Brisbane on Monday morning.
This year, the focus is on the high number of youth that are reported missing each year with the campaign slogan, “Still Waiting For You To Come Home”.
Young people aged 13-17 account for half of the 38,000 missing persons reports recorded by police every year.
Fortunately most are either located or return home within a short period of time.
Adults are more likely to be listed as long-term missing persons.
Sometimes missing people fear getting in touch with police, but authorities say it is not illegal to go missing. And police will not disclose your location unless you agree.
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Have You Seen Kerry?
Kerry Mackay was last seen at the Wondai Road Caravan Park in Chinchilla at 7:15am on Thursday, February 27, 2003.
Kerry went to Chinchilla Showgrounds where she collected her dog and four pet birds.
She was believed to be travelling to Dalby but has not been seen since.
She was driving a white 1990 Toyota Corolla hatchback, Queensland registration 960-FTH.
Kerry was born in 1963 and would be 53 now. She is 154cm tall, of medium build, with brown hair and eyes and a fair complexion.
Anyone with information that may help police find Kerry should call Crime Stoppers on 1800-333-000.
