The Saskatoon Police Service received 3,265 missing persons reports last year.
A report to the Board of Police Commissioners states that the large majority of cases are missing youth – 51 per cent are girls, 28 per cent boys, then 11 per cent men and 10 per cent women.
Of the 1,612 instances of female youth being reported missing, 88 per cent are habitual runaways, meaning they have been reported missing twice or more.
One girl was reported missing 51 times last year.
Of the 874 instances a male youth was reported missing 79 per cent were habitual runaways.
One male youth has been reported missing 85 times.
Executive Director of Egadz, Don Miekle explains that according to law, if a youth in the care of Social Services doesn’t show up at home, they immediately have to be reported missing, even if they are just visiting a friend.
He says kids just want to be kids, and don’t want to be treated instead like they are under house arrest.
Egadz is talking with the province about modernizing this regulation.

Reduce the prevalence of meth and other types of offences caused by meth use, enhance the safety related to downtown and the core neighbourhoods and continue to engage with the Indigenous community in a purposeful and meaningful way.
These are just a few of the directives in the Saskatoon Police Service Strategic Plan for 2020 to 2024 and the annual Business Plan.
The report to the Board of Police Commissioners says addressing crime and community safety is the highest priority for the police service.
Road safety, addictions and mental health issues are a few examples of community concerns.
Chief Troy Cooper says individuals, organizations and different levels of government were consulted along with officers and civilian staff to create this 5 year plan.
The report lists 5 key themes that came from the consultations: crime and safety, the police service team, partnerships, communication and innovation.