“Every missing person is someone to somebody – a child, sibling, loved one or friend,” Yost said. “I am proud of the dedication shown by Ohio law enforcement to keep Ohio’s children safe and commit that my office will continue to do everything in its power to support that mission.”
Last year, according to the report, 21,342 people were reported missing in Ohio, 1,032 fewer than the previous year. Of the total, 16,404 were missing children, 1,001 fewer than in 2023. Encouragingly, 96.5% of the reported missing children — or 15,834 — were recovered safely by year’s end. Three of the children were found deceased, the report says.
