❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the record number of missing children reported to police and when that occurred. The Department of Communities responds with the record number and date.
AnsweredQoN 1268Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to the answers to questions taken on notice during the 2021/22 Annual
Report Hearings of the Standing Committee on Estimates & Financial
Operations, and I ask: (a) noting
the answer to question (3), that five missing children is not the record
number reported to police on any given date, what is the record number; and (b) Further
to (1), when did this occur?
refer to the answers to questions taken on notice during the 2021/22 Annual
Report Hearings of the Standing Committee on Estimates & Financial
Operations, and I ask: (a) noting
the answer to question (3), that five missing children is not the record
number reported to police on any given date, what is the record number; and (b) Further
to (1), when did this occur?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 March 2023
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
6 days
Children and young people may move between living arrangements, which are recorded by case management in the child or young person’s placement type.
If a child cannot be located or contacted, they are recorded in placement type “Missing Child” and a Missing Person’s Report is submitted to the Western Australia Police Force. The Department of Communities (Communities) and Police work to contact and locate the child and ensure their safety.
Many of these children are teenagers. Every child still has access to the same supports that would be made available to them if they were residing in their approved placement.
From December 2021, Communities advises:
(a) Eight.
(b) 10 and 11 November 2022.
If a child cannot be located or contacted, they are recorded in placement type “Missing Child” and a Missing Person’s Report is submitted to the Western Australia Police Force. The Department of Communities (Communities) and Police work to contact and locate the child and ensure their safety.
Many of these children are teenagers. Every child still has access to the same supports that would be made available to them if they were residing in their approved placement.
From December 2021, Communities advises:
(a) Eight.
(b) 10 and 11 November 2022.
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