WATCH: More Than 1,000 Kids Mysteriously Go Missing In Ohio This Year…

In a highly disturbing trend, more than 1,000 children have gone missing in Ohio this year alone.

According to sources, this is over double the average for similarly populated areas of the United States.

Police are aware that at least some of the children are repeat runaways but still haven’t ruled out more sinister scenarios like human trafficking or online grooming.

Ultimately, concerned parents and the people in Ohio have been left with more questions than answers regarding the missing children.

I find it strange that this story isn’t getting more coverage. Here’s what is currently being reported:

This is unacceptable. What is going on in Ohio with 1000 missing children and why isn't the FBI doing something?pic.twitter.com/zCHTpATDQw

— General™️ (@TheGeneral_0) September 28, 2023

This popular conservative influencer provided the latest data: “The last available information on the total number of missing children was given in June at 1,072. This was 20% up from the same time last year.”

BREAKING: More than 1,000 kids reported missing in Ohio this year in ‘extraordinary surge’.

The last available information on the total number of missing children was given in June at 1,072. This was 20% up from the same time last year.

The disappearances are creating a… pic.twitter.com/gWsdQWPWd2

— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) September 26, 2023

The New York Post had more on the story:

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost repeated on Monday that the number of missing children is alarming — though he claimed the figure may be inflated due to inconsistencies in updating reports, which the Cleveland police have admitted to in the past.

Concerned citizens attempted to sound the alarm and spread awareness regarding this terrifying issue plaguing Ohio.

Ohio Authorities Issue Alert over ‘Extraordinary Surge’ in Missing Children as 1000 Kids Disappear in 1 Year

The number of missing and runaway children in Ohio for 2023 is nearly double that of states with similar populations, sparking panic among parents and police who in some…

— TheTexasOne (@TexasRepublic71) September 27, 2023

Forbes attempted to clarify and put the issue in focus: “Of the 15,555 children reported missing in Ohio last year, 14,940 were recovered by the end of the year, according to data published by Attorney General Dave Yost, as 8,525 were runaway cases and only five were abducted by strangers.”

"Of the 15,555 children reported missing in Ohio last year, 14,940 were recovered by the end of the year, according to data published by Attorney General Dave Yost, as 8,525 were runaway cases and only five were abducted by strangers." SOURCE: https://t.co/OfuNl7KE3j

— Juan Moreno (@jcmoreno14) September 27, 2023

ABC News 5 Cleveland featured a related report:

According to the Ohio Attorney General’s missing children website, in August there were over 35 missing minors in the greater Cleveland-Akron area, and so far in September, there are over 45.

Local law enforcement agencies report missing children to the National Crime Information Center which then goes to the state’s website.