Intelligence-led tracking reunites 18 with families

Panaji: Goa police traced 18 missing persons over the past two weeks by tracking cases through the intelligence fusion centre Prism at the crime branch.

In most instances, the disappearances were voluntary and linked to domestic, matrimonial or personal issues, with no signs of abduction or criminal involvement, police said.


SP crime branch Rahul Gupta said the centre followed intelligence-led monitoring and a structured analytical review of missing person reports (MPRs) across the state.

“Following the tracing of five cases during the previous week, Prism’s focused intervention resulted in the successful tracing and resolution of 10 additional missing person cases during the second week,” Gupta said, adding that a total of 18 persons had been traced.

In a case at Ponda police station, a father reported that his 22-year-old daughter went missing. Prism carried out a detailed analysis and initiated sustained efforts to contact her using available data.

“Upon successfully establishing contact, it was ascertained that she was in Uttar Pradesh. Prism verified the information through follow-up coordination and facilitated her safe return to Goa,” Gupta said.

At Curchorem police station, a woman complained about her 48-year-old husband and daughter. Through structured analysis, Prism established contact via video call. The man informed officials that he had left the state for employment with his daughter due to matrimonial disputes.

“Prism counselled the parties and facilitated resolution. The details were shared with Curchorem police station for closure of the case as traced,” Gupta said.

Gupta said the results highlighted Prism’s proactive intelligence-led approach, sustained scrutiny and direct intervention in tracing missing persons. With 18 persons reunited with their families, Prism strengthened monitoring, improved coordination with police stations and reinforced public confidence, he added.