Report a missing person
This service isn't for use by the general public.
This service is for social services, social care departments, care homes, schools, NHS staff, charities and partners to report a missing person.
Please note: If you submit a form through this service inappropriately it will not be picked up and dealt with by the correct team.
Is this person missing?
A person is considered missing if their whereabouts aren’t known and the circumstances are out of character; or if you think they may be a victim of crime, or be at risk of harming themselves or someone else. We consider them missing until located and their wellbeing established.
Your responsibility
When you submit a form, we have not accepted responsibility for that request. We take time to assess every request. We have not assumed responsibility until we have agreed to accept the request and have confirmed this with you. Until then, you are responsible for taking any appropriate steps. Read more information on the Right Care, Right Person approach.
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Add more information to a missing person report
We need as much relevant detail as possible to know how best to help in this situation, so please tell us as much as you can.
Click 'Start' below to provide as many details as you can about the missing person.
The process we follow to assess risk and decide on the best course of action is the same for online reports as it is for those logged via 101. We check every report submitted.
Average completion time: 10 minutes.
Make sure you have this information before you start:
- Missing person reporting reference number
and/or
- CAD number (eg 127/09FEB18)
We will also need the missing person’s:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Phone number
- Address