Report or find a missing person

If someone goes missing, contact anyone you think may know their whereabouts – if you’re still concerned, contact your local police.

You don’t have to wait 24 hours before contacting the police.

 

The police may ask you:

 

for their photo

details of their friends or relatives

details of places the person often visits

whether they had a medical condition

for a sample of their DNA, eg from a toothbrush

With a relative’s permission, they may also ask to search the person’s home.

 

The person will be recorded as missing and their details made available to other UK police forces within 48 hours.

 

Knowing when someone is found

If the police find a person aged under 18, their parent(s) or guardian(s) will usually be told their whereabouts unless police believe the child’s safety is at risk.

 

If the person is aged over 18, the police won’t pass on their whereabouts without their permission.

 

 

 

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