TOKYO –
The variety of individuals with dementia or suspected dementia who had been reported lacking to police totaled 17,345 in 2025, down by practically 800 from the earlier yr however nonetheless at a excessive stage, based on a National Police Agency abstract.
Of the 16,729 individuals whose whereabouts or deaths had been confirmed in 2025, 139 had been situated by means of using GPS gadgets and comparable instruments. More than 80% of these circumstances had been discovered on the identical day that the missing-person report was accepted.
The National Police Agency is urging households and others to make use of GPS gadgets to assist guarantee early discovery and safety of individuals with dementia who go lacking.
Source: テレ東BIZ