%T Children and youth reported missing from out-of-home care in Australia %A Katherine McFarlane %I Australian Federal Police %D 2021 %K Foster care, %K Missing persons, %K Out-of-home care, %K Children, %K Youth, %K Residential care %U https://apo.org.au/node/311537 %X This research was commissioned and funded by the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC), and focuses on the vulnerable group of youth who go missing, predominately from out-of-home care. The research demonstrates that young people living in out-of-home care are at the highest risk of going missing and being exposed to harm, exploitation and crime. %9 Report