Police in Aberdeen have been taking part in workshops focusing on missing people inquiries this week.
Last year the Aberdeen division dealt with 1,112 missing persons incidents, relating to 584 different people.
During the same period, 10 children from children’s homes accounted for 290 missing person’s reports, which were 25% of all incidents in the city.
More than 99% of the incidents reported resulted in the individual being traced safe and well.
This week’s seminars were aimed at improving methods for tracking down the missing, and ensuring their safety once found.
Chief Inspector Jackie Craig said: “Missing people inquiries have been a longstanding priority for policing throughout the north-east of Scotland.
“It is often symptoms of other factors in their life such as mental and physical abuse, exploitation, peer pressure and mental or physical challenges that can lead to them going missing.
“There will be likely occasions when organisations other than the police will have more appropriate skills, training and expertise to reduce the risks associated with going missing and it is important we all work together and learn from each other.”
Police, NHS Grampian, education services and social workers all took part in the sessions.