### Question
How does the law define missing person?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1513*, **missing person** is defined as:

> a member of the armed forces on active duty who is in a missing status

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1513*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 76-MISSING PERSONS**

