thestar - More than half of the 242 children reported missing between January and March this year are still lost according to police statistics, Deputy Women, Family and Community Minister Noriah Kasnon said.
Replying to an oral question by Nancy Shukri (BN-Batang Sadong), Noriah said there were 1,649 cases of missing children reported last year.
"The ministry is serious about such cases and have taken numerous steps to tackle the issue," she said.
Noriah said of the 1,649 cases in 2007, 86% were from the 14-17 age group and that there was a high possibility that they ran away on their own.
"It also cannot be denied that the number of cases may actually be higher than what is reported because families may be embarrassed about reporting such cases."
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