gethenp asked this question on 5/4/2000:

where did the term "gone missing" originate/

Paul157 gave this response on 5/6/2000:

I saw your question posted a couple of days ago and I figured someone would be able to help you out by now.

Honestly, I have never heard the expression.

Where did you hear it? If you give me more info I will try to help you out.

Thanks!!

gethenp asked this follow-up question on 5/6/2000:

paul157 I got the question in a computer course, everyone in the class asked a qustion and we had to bookmark the answers to all for the last class. today was the last class. an irish fellow i know said it was a term used in UK and Ireland for missing persons but i was unable to prove this. thanks anyway geth