❓ Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich asks the Minister for Police about the number of missing persons cases reported and unsolved since 2008, including murder investigations that were commenced and then abandoned. The Minister responded that the information is not readily available and requests the question be placed on notice.
AnsweredQoN 920Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
POLICE — MISSING PERSONS CASES
920. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the Attorney General representing the Minister for Police:
(1) On an annual basis since 2008, how many missing persons
cases —
(a) were reported to police; and
(b) remain unsolved?
(2) What is the total backlog of unresolved missing persons
cases since 2008?
(3) How many
of the cases in (2) were murder investigations that were commenced and then
abandoned?
(4) What was the reason for each
case in (3) being abandoned?
920. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the Attorney General representing the Minister for Police:
(1) On an annual basis since 2008, how many missing persons
cases —
(a) were reported to police; and
(b) remain unsolved?
(2) What is the total backlog of unresolved missing persons
cases since 2008?
(3) How many
of the cases in (2) were murder investigations that were commenced and then
abandoned?
(4) What was the reason for each
case in (3) being abandoned?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. I am advised that the information requested is
not readily available; therefore, it is not possible to provide an answer in
the time available. The Minister for Police requests that the member place this
question on notice.
some notice of this question. I am advised that the information requested is
not readily available; therefore, it is not possible to provide an answer in
the time available. The Minister for Police requests that the member place this
question on notice.
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