You asked
Please provide any information you hold regarding the number of missing children in the UK annually. I am particularly interested in the last five years.
We said
Thank you for your enquiry relating to missing children.
Unfortunately, we do not hold the information that you have requested.
Statistics relating to missing children are published by the UK Missing Persons Unit at the National Crime Agency, and they may be able to provide further assistance. They can be contacted at the following email address: ukmpu@nca.gov.uk.