In Crimea, an average of 35 claims of missing people per month

Residents of Crimea on average file about 35 reports of missing people every month. This was told on the air of the TV channel “Crimea 24” by the senior search group of the search and rescue team “Search Crimea”, acting first aid instructor Victoria Grebenstein.

According to her, a month is considered lucky if the squad receives less than 30 reports of missing. The number of appeals depends on the season: in the summer it grows due to the influx of tourists, and in the fall, mushroom pickles are activated, going on a “quiet hunt”.

Most often, searches are conducted in the city, where a significant number of people live. This is where, according to the representative of the squad, most cases of disappearance occur.

In the summer of 2026, the detachment received 110 statements about the missing: 82 people were found alive, 9 died, and 31 applications related to minors - all children were found alive.

In July 2026, about 30 applications were received. There were no deaths among them, but in August there were cases when the missing were found dead.