The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) released the 2022 Annual Statistical Report on Missing and Found Children last Friday (14). The document details disappearances by gender, age group, race/ethnicity, and regions, aiming to understand patterns and causes to develop effective preventive strategies.
In 2022, 2,169 children went missing, with an average of six cases per day. The Southeast region recorded the highest rate (37.39%), followed by the South (23.88%), Northeast (17.15%), Central-West (15.63%), and North (5.94%). During the same period, 1,237 children were located, with the South region having the highest recovery rate (42.04%), followed by the Southeast (30.72%).
Iara Sennes, coordinator of the Missing Persons Policies at Senasp/MJSP, highlighted the need to reduce underreporting of found cases. “We are developing strategies with the central authorities responsible for searching for missing persons to coordinate policies and optimize the data we produce,” she said.
The Importance of the CIN Identification System in Preventing and Solving Disappearance Cases
The National Identity Card (CIN) Identification System plays a crucial role in the identification and recovery of missing children. With a unified and standardized identification system, the CIN facilitates communication between different agencies and authorities, speeding up the search and recovery process. Additionally, the digitalization and inclusion of biometric data in the CIN significantly improve accuracy and speed in identification, contributing to more effective responses in disappearance cases.
Célio Ribeiro, president of InterID, emphasizes the importance of this system: “The CIN becomes a vital tool not only for individual identification but also for protecting our children. The integration of biometric data and digitalization are essential steps to ensure the safety and basic rights of all citizens.”
Neonatal identification is another fundamental component of this new system. “Implementing biometric identification from birth will help reduce disappearance cases, ensuring that all children are linked to their mother’s biometrics, allowing them to be quickly identified in risky situations,” Ribeiro adds.
For InterID, the implementation of the CIN represents a significant advancement in protecting children and promoting public safety and citizenship. The CIN not only serves as an identification document but also as a vital tool for digital inclusion and administrative efficiency, which are crucial for resolving disappearance cases.
Understanding the importance of efficient identification and data integration, InterID supports initiatives that seek to improve public safety policies and child protection. Promoting coordinated strategies and using advanced technologies are essential steps to ensure that fewer children are left unprotected and that all have their basic rights safeguarded.
Read the full article at the link: https://www.gov.br/mj/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/mjsp-divulga-relatorio-sobre-criancas-desaparecidas-e-localizadas
