Disappearance of Military Personnel: Instructions for Relatives
The disappearance of military personnel during combat missions is a difficult situation for their relatives. The police have provided a step-by-step guide for those close who are facing this problem. The main recommendation is to urgently contact the nearest division of the National Police, where relatives must submit a statement regarding the search for a person who has gone missing under special circumstances and report on the circumstances of the disappearance.
Procedure for Submitting a Statement
After submitting the statement, it is important to obtain an extract from the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations (URPI), which serves as official confirmation of the fact of disappearance under special circumstances. This document is necessary for further processing the status of the missing military personnel. As noted by Yuriy Aivazyan, close relatives need not only to contact the police but also to provide samples for the extraction of a DNA profile.
- DNA samples should be provided by blood relatives of the missing person, including the father, mother, siblings, and also close children.
Once they have obtained the extract from the URPI, the relatives must also receive a memo on the procedural rights of the applicant from the investigator. These actions are critically important to ensure proper consideration of the case and to confirm the status of the missing military personnel.
This instruction from the police is an important step in supporting the relatives of missing military personnel, as it helps structure the process of search and document preparation. In wartime conditions, when the disappearance of people becomes a common occurrence, knowledge of the necessary actions can significantly alleviate the relatives' distress and expedite the investigation. It is important for relatives to be informed about their rights and procedures, which will allow them to interact more effectively with law enforcement agencies.