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Government inaction is behind the proliferation in recent years of volunteer search “collectives,” many composed of relatives of the missing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

When Stafford obtained the warrant for Perkins’ arrest in November, he also secured a search warrant to collect a sample of her saliva.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

US television presenter Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC's Today show on Monday, as the search for her mother continues.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The search warrant called for any DNA related to the victim or suspects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Many gave up on farming too, and left for the cities in search of work, but this time they didn’t come back.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo