Chapter
The Tragic Consequences of Flawed Missing Persons Criteria
18:07 - 22:54 (04:46)
The flawed criteria for filing a missing person report can result in tragic consequences. This episode discusses the case of a woman who went missing for two days and still didn't meet the criteria, as well as the case of the Green River Killer's victims who had closed missing person cases due to reported sightings.
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Despite his wife being missing for two days, Lewis Kam was unable to file a missing person's report due to criteria not being met.
18:07 - 20:14 (02:07)
Summary
Despite his wife being missing for two days, Lewis Kam was unable to file a missing person's report due to criteria not being met. Seattle and Washington State in general have a history of mishandling missing person cases.
ChapterThe Tragic Consequences of Flawed Missing Persons Criteria
EpisodeIF I GO MISSING: Tanya Rider
PodcastCrime Junkie
In the Green River Killer case, missing persons cases had been closed due to reported sightings, but no one followed up on those cases after the victims went missing.
20:14 - 22:54 (02:39)
Summary
In the Green River Killer case, missing persons cases had been closed due to reported sightings, but no one followed up on those cases after the victims went missing. It's important to follow up and check in on missing persons cases to ensure all leads are being investigated.