COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) announced Monday in a press release the creation of a working group to examine how missing persons cases are investigated and offer recommendations for improvement.
Members of the new Missing Persons Working Group will review and study Ohio’s resources and response to adult and juvenile missing persons cases including database usage, law enforcement staffing and training, and investigation best practices.
“Every life is valuable, which is why it is important to take these cases seriously,” said DeWine. “I’ve asked this group to examine different components of missing persons investigations to determine if the process can be improved. The ultimate goal here is to bring more missing people home safely. ”
The Missing Persons Working Group is led by Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson.
The Missing Persons Working Group will convene its first meeting at the Ohio Department of Public Safety on January 2 at 1 p.m. Recommendations are expected to be issued at the end of April.
