In 2023, over 124,000 reports of missing children were submitted to Missing Children Europe, nearly double the previous year's figures. Most missing children are found by law enforcement, with many having run away due to home or institutional issues. The median age of missing children is between 12 and 16 years. Cases involving migrant children have also increased, with a notable lack of data on their disappearances. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)