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How do police search for missing people?

When someone goes missing, especially a child, police coordinate a large-scale search. This often involves specialist teams like dive units, as seen in Noah's case, alongside local officers. They use various techniques, from door-to-door enquiries to deploying drones and sniffer dogs, and crucially, they often rely on public volunteers to cover wider areas quickly.

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