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You do not have to wait 24 hours to report someone missing. It is not wasting police time to report someone missing. We are here to protect you and your loved ones.
When you provide us with information about a missing person we'll:
It will be dealt with by our control room in exactly the same way whether you report it online or call us. You may find it easier to answer the questions online at your own pace.
In some cases, we may not be the most appropriate service for your request. You can read more about the Right Care, Right Person approach.
Report a missing person who isn't missing from a Mental Health Unit
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.
When you are sure the person cannot be found after a thorough check of their room, premises and grounds, click 'Start' below.
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 time to complete form: 30 minutes.
Information we will need from you:
Details about you and your job role, so we can contact you
A detailed description of the missing person, such as what they were wearing
What’s already been done to try and find the missing person
Where the missing person was last seen, at what time and by whom
Anything which makes them vulnerable or at risk, such as child sex exploitation
Factors that might have led to their disappearance
Details of people they associate with
Any details of where they are likely to be and with whom