gethenp asked this question on 5/4/2000:

where did the term "gone missing" originate/

stevewalters gave this response on 5/7/2000:

I can't say exactly where this phrase first occurred, but it is used in England about missing persons, for instance "John has gone missing from his home address".

I hope helps somewhat.

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