National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
NCIC Missing Person File
The National Crime Information Center's (NCIC) Missing Person File was implemented in 1975. Records in the Missing Person File are retained indefinitely, until the individual is located, or the record is canceled by the entering agency. The Missing Person File contains records for individuals reported missing who:
- have a proven physical or mental disability (Disability - EMD)
- are missing under circumstances indicating that they may be in physical danger (Endangered - EME)
- are missing after a catastrophe (Catastrophe Victim - EMV)
- are missing under circumstances indicating their disappearance may not have been voluntary (Involuntary - EMI)
- are under the age of 21 and do not meet the above criteria (Juvenile - EMJ)
- are 21 and older and do not meet any of the above criteria but for whom there is a reasonable concern for their safety (Other - EMO)
NCIC Unidentified Person File
NCIC's Unidentified Person File came online in 1983. Records are retained indefinitely, unless removed by the entering agency. The Unidentified Person File contains records of:
- unidentified deceased persons (Deceased - EUD)
- persons of any age who are living and unable to determine their identity (Living - EUL)
- unidentified catastrophe victims (Catastrophe Victim - EUV)
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