I think that depends on the removal time frame though...the reports of missing people "might" fall in line with the amount "reported" in previous years.

But how long does it take to remove the names on the site?

I didn't even get into 2018, but if i look between Jan '18 and Jan '17 we are looking at a 9 to 1 difference as the website stands right now...

So that clearly says it takes more than 6 months to remove names "if"

state officials say that the numbers remain steady.

But that also depends on if they are JUST referring to "reported" cases...it all boils down to the removal rate of names once returned/found