The Lisa Alert squad urged not to be afraid to disturb the services in case of a missing person.

Grigory Sergeev, chairman of the Lisa Alert search and rescue team, said that one of the most dangerous myths is the need to wait a day or three before reporting a missing person.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Tuesday, May 26, the specialist said that this approach has long been recognized as ineffective, and time plays a key role in such situations. Lisa Alert and the police urge you to seek help as soon as it becomes clear that the person has disappeared, without wasting a minute on doubts or fear of disturbing the services.

Sergeev noted that the work of search engines is not an accident, but a complex system of analysis and labor. Special attention is now being paid to teenagers: they look like adults, but they remain vulnerable, especially during exams. According to the expert, applications are received annually for children who have failed to cope with the pressure of responsibility, and it is important for adults to remember that a child's life is more important than any results.

The expert also reminded about safety measures: do not dress children in camouflage or green clothes in the forest, do not let them go swimming alone and always keep them in sight. He called trusting relationships with a child the main prevention.

Earlier that day, Evgenia Zinkler, an instructor in the Prevention department of the LizaAlert detachment, noted that every day the chances of finding a missing person alive decrease and after the third day they amount to about 50%. A missing person's report can be filed immediately, without waiting for several days, the law does not prohibit this. This can be done not only by a relative, reports 360.ru .

In January, State Duma deputy Nikita Chaplin explained that if a loved one was taken to the hospital and he could not tell where exactly, first of all you need to contact the ambulance help desk, indicating his details and the place of hospitalization, notes Life.ru . If this does not help, you should file a missing person report with the police, RT reports.