Missing Persons: What Happens When Someone Disappears?

Many crime shows and movies deal with the topic of a mysterious disappearance, but fictional stories often sensationalize the topic in order to catch the viewer's interest. In reality, finding a missing person can be hard work for detectives, as there are sometimes few clues left behind. Readers discover how police use math and science to solve this puzzle. Full—color photographs, informative sidebars, and by—the—numbers fact boxes augment the compelling text, giving readers a more accurate...