No one had heard from him—not his family or those close to him. He took his motorcycle and vanished! He has now joined the list of missing persons, with authorities launching a search. On July 24th, a 24-year-old man left his home in Ambohimangakely and never returned. The family's anguish began immediately. Previously, his work had been going well, but now he is presumed dead and cannot be found. Police were notified and investigations commenced. Days and nights passed with no trace of the young man. Then one evening, he appeared at the gate: he had returned home. The family's joy was immeasurable! According to police information, the man had decided to go work in the fishing industry in Toamasina without informing anyone, and he sold his motorcycle. His wallet was lost during his journey. Statistics. According to the latest figures from authorities, approximately 256 people have gone missing since January. Of these, 175 have been found, though the number may have increased. Besides this young man found in Ambohimangakely, many others are reported to have returned safely to their homes. Based on available information, most cases are unrelated to kidnapping or human trafficking, which explains why the majority of missing persons are later found. Beyond the memory loss affecting elderly missing persons, there are also minor cases or known individuals still under police investigation, such as one person in Ambohimanambola. There are also concerning rumors and fabricated stories meant to conceal wrongdoing. Nevertheless, everyone must work together to address this phenomenon occurring in our country. The green line 147 can be called at any time, authorities say, and it is free. The national police have also created an application and website to facilitate reporting crimes and missing persons.