# Missing persons and Amber Alerts in Panama

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/missing-persons-and-amber-alerts-in-panama
> Updated: 2026-10-20T22:00:10.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In the Panama West province, authorities reported that 90% of Amber Alerts are attributed to adolescents running away from home, often due to disciplinary, emotional, or unresolved family conflicts. Commissioner Sumilexi Miller of the Early Activation Office noted that while most cases involve runaways, other causes include parental abduction and lost minors.

In response, the Ministry of Public Security is working to establish a technical committee with various institutions, such as the Ministry of Women, to strengthen parental roles and address the social and economic needs of children. 

Separately, the Attorney General's Office has issued appeals for public assistance to locate specific missing individuals, including a 25-year-old man from San Miguelito and two 16-year-old adolescents who disappeared from different shelters.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Authorities seek public assistance to locate missing persons

Authorities in Panama and elsewhere are appealing for public help to locate several missing individuals, including a 25-year-old man and two 16-year-old adolescents.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/authorities-seek-public-assistance-to-locate-missing-persons

### 2026-09-29: Panama West Amber Alerts: 90% involve adolescents running away

In Panama West, 90% of Amber Alerts involve adolescents running away from home due to family or emotional conflicts, according to Commissioner Sumilexi Miller.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panama-west-amber-alerts-90-involve-adolescents-running-away

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