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Missing people

Indonesia ferry death toll hits 66 as search enters 16th day

Rescue members and navy personnel dive to recover victims of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry on Sept 23.
Rescue members and navy personnel dive to recover victims of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry on Sept 23.

Thousands protest ahead of Mexican president’s report on missing students

Concerns over ‘missing’ British explorer Ranulph Fiennes

Ranulph Fiennes, the first person to cross the Earth pole to pole in the early 1980s, was last seen publicly nearly two years ago.
Ranulph Fiennes, the first person to cross the Earth pole to pole in the early 1980s, was last seen publicly nearly two years ago.

Found: 13-year-old girl last seen in Toa Payoh

Nur Azzyrah Muhammad Azhar was last seen on the morning of Sept 25 near Block 56 Toa Payoh Lorong 4.
Nur Azzyrah Muhammad Azhar was last seen on the morning of Sept 25 near Block 56 Toa Payoh Lorong 4.

Found: Man, 52, last seen in Bukit Batok

Shazalee Kamis was last seen wearing a white shirt, beige pants, black cap and black sandals.
Shazalee Kamis was last seen wearing a white shirt, beige pants, black cap and black sandals.

Man charged in US boy’s disappearance after 33 years

The disappearance of 10-year-old George Burdynski Jr in 1993 shocked Prince George’s County in Maryland and prompted a large search by law enforcement.
The disappearance of 10-year-old George Burdynski Jr in 1993 shocked Prince George’s County in Maryland and prompted a large search by law enforcement.

Indonesia recovers three bodies as effort begins to right capsized ship

Indonesian authorities also deployed eight ships and two helicopters on Sept 18 to conduct the air and sea surface searches.
Indonesian authorities also deployed eight ships and two helicopters on Sept 18 to conduct the air and sea surface searches.

Families desperate for news as 129 still missing four days after capsize of ship in Indonesia’s Java Sea

Family members and relatives of victims of the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry wait at the port in Banjarmasin, Indonesia, on Sept 14.
Family members and relatives of victims of the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry wait at the port in Banjarmasin, Indonesia, on Sept 14.

Found: Girl, 14, last seen near Edgedale Plains in Punggol on Sept 12

Tan Hui Ling Andrea, 14, was last seen around 58 Edgedale Plains in Punggol at about 11.45am on Sept 12.
Tan Hui Ling Andrea, 14, was last seen around 58 Edgedale Plains in Punggol at about 11.45am on Sept 12.

Rough weather hinders third-day search for 129 missing after ferry capsizes in Indonesia

Rescue teams prepare to evacuate victims of the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry.
Rescue teams prepare to evacuate victims of the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry.

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