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Families of Missing Persons Face Online Harassment Crisis

12/20/2025

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The families of missing persons in the UK face severe online harassment, including impersonation and conspiracy theories, as in Natasha Walker's case.
Natasha Walker reports that her sister Katrice vanished in 1981.
The Missing People charity aims to raise £165,000 for SafeCall to aid the 70,000 missing children annually.
Debbie Duncan, mother of Jay Slater, backs 'Jay's Law' to protect grieving families from online abuse.

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Story summary

The families of missing persons in the UK face severe online harassment, including impersonation and conspiracy theories, as in Natasha Walker's case.
Natasha Walker reports that her sister Katrice vanished in 1981.
The Missing People charity aims to raise £165,000 for SafeCall to aid the 70,000 missing children annually.
Debbie Duncan, mother of Jay Slater, backs 'Jay's Law' to protect grieving families from online abuse.