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Map Shows Locations Where DC Teens Reported Missing in 2017 Were Last Seen

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What to know about Map Shows Locations Where DC Teens Reported Missing in 2017 Were Last Seen

police are using social media to shed light on people missing from D.C.

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Coverage spectrum

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4 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

police are using social media to shed light on people missing from D.C.

Why it matters

As of March 29, the District has 15 open missing juvenile cases.

Common ground

Shown above are the photos of teens who are considered "critically missing." The teens featured on the map were all reported missing in 2017 and remain missing.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the U.S. capital area... is currently about 48 percent black.”
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The search results provide general US census data or lists of states, but none of the provided evidence snippets confirm the specific percentage of 48% for the U.S. capital area.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Georgia ( JOR-jə) is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic, and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the northwest, North Carolina and South Carolina to the northeas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia ranked by the proportion of African Americans of full or partial descent, including those of Hispanic origin, in the po…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
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Claim 2: “Acting Police Chief Peter Newsham said the year-over-year number of missing persons, including juveniles, has held steady”
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Two independent web sources (Okayplayer and another article titled 'Map Shows Locations...') quote Acting Police Chief Peter Newsham stating that the year-over-year number of missing persons, including juveniles, has held steady.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Queen's Birthday Honours 1961 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those count…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Andreas Thiel ( ; born 11 October 1967) is a German and American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and conservative political activist. A co-founder of PayPal (1998), Palantir Technologies (2003…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert J. Contee III (born c. 1972) is the former Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., United States. He was appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser as acting chief effective Janu…
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Claim 3: “The highest total recently, 2,610, was back in 2001.”
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One web search result ('What's Really Going on With Missing Teens in D.C.') explicitly states 'There was 2,610 missing children during 2001'. No other source confirms this specific number.
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web search NEUTRAL — There was 2,610 missing children during 2001 so the trend does show a lowering in number. This year, DC has reported 501 missing children cases with 22 juvenile cases unsolved.
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web search NEUTRAL — Missing Children’s Statistics. One Missing Child Is One Too Many.In Canada , an estimated 45,288 children are reported missing each year. Government of Canada, Canada’s Missing – 2015 Fast Fact Sheet …
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web search NEUTRAL — International Missing Child Day, observed annually on May 25th, brings forth a chance to reflect on the plight of missing children and the steps taken to prevent such cases. This year's event was held…
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Claim 4: “According to local police data, the number of missing child cases in the District dropped from 2,433 in 2015 to 2,242 in 2016.”
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One web search result mentions 'out of 2,242 juveniles reported missing last year', which aligns with the 2016 figure in the claim, but the evidence provided for this specific claim index is mostly irrelevant (definitions of the letter 'D'). However, looking at the evidence for Claim 0, the 2,242 figure is mentioned, but the 2,433 figure for 2015 is not explicitly corroborated across multiple sources in the provided text.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Domestically, the club has won four …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fontaines D.C. are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 2014. The band consists of Grian Chatten (vocals), Conor Curley (guitar), Conor "Deego" Deegan III (bass), Tom Coll (drums), and Carlos O'Conn…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River a…
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Claim 5: “there is no known link in D.C. now between missing people and human trafficking.”
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Two independent web sources (Okayplayer and 'Map Shows Locations...') quote Acting Police Chief Peter Newsham stating there is no known link in D.C. now between missing people and human trafficking.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of THERE is in or at that place —often used interjectionally. How to use there in a sentence. There vs. <span class ...
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web search NEUTRAL — THERE definition: 1. (to, at, or in) that place: 2. to arrive somewhere: 3. to succeed: . Learn more.
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web search NEUTRAL — Define there. there synonyms, there pronunciation, there translation, English dictionary definition of there. in or at that place: The book is over there. Not to be confused with: their – possessive c…
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Claim 6: “As of March 29, the District has 15 open missing juvenile cases.”
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One web search result explicitly states 'As of March 29, the District has 15 open missing juvenile cases.' Other results discuss total cases (501) but do not confirm the specific count of 15 open cases on that date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of rallies and protest marches in Washington, D.C., which shows the variety of expression of notable political views. Events at the National Mall are located somewhere between…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The March for Life is an annual rally and march against the practice and legality of abortion, held in the District of Columbia, the capital city of the United States, either on or around the annivers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (commonly known as the March on Washington or the Great March on Washington) was held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. The purpose of the march was…
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Claim 7: “The teens featured on the map were all reported missing in 2017 and remain missing.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about missing children, the year 2017, and unrelated films. No evidence describes a specific map of DC teens missing in 2017.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2017 (MMXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2017th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 17th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ritual is a 2017 British supernatural psychological folk horror film directed by David Bruckner and written by Joe Barton. Based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Adam Nevill, the film stars R…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Snowman is a 2017 psychological thriller film directed by Tomas Alfredson and written by Peter Straughan, Hossein Amini, and Søren Sveistrup. The story is based on the 2007 novel of the same name …
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