The success of missing person investigations often centres on the quality of information obtained in the early stages. Reliable information can not only inform the search but might also become vital evidence if the case broadens into a criminal investigation relating to a sexual offence, abduction, or even murder. In addition to eliciting high‐quality information, police officers must consider that those close to the missing person are likely going through a very difficult and stressful time. Across two studies, we developed and tested a self‐administered form (SAI‐MISSING) designed to obtain reliable information that would meaningfully inform a missing person investigation, as well as providing a means for family and friends to be actively involved.

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检查自我管理的报告表在失踪人员调查中的功效

失踪人员调查的成功通常取决于在早期阶段获得的信息的质量。如果案件扩大到涉及性犯罪，绑架甚至谋杀的刑事调查，那么可靠的信息不仅可以为搜查提供信息，还可以成为至关重要的证据。除了获取高质量的信息外，警务人员还必须考虑到那些与失踪人员接近的人可能会经历非常困难和压力大的时期。在两项研究中，我们开发并测试了一种自我管理的表格（SAI-MISSING），旨在获取可靠的信息，这些信息可以有意义地为失踪人员的调查提供信息，并为家人和朋友提供积极参与的手段。