Missing People Website

How we can help

Who can we help?

We are often able to help:

• Where a family member or friend has gone missing and may be at risk
• Where there has been a breakdown in family relationships and the whereabouts of the relative is unknown and an urgent message needs to be passed on.

If you would like us to help you, please see complete a report form

We may be unable to help:

• Where you do not know the missing person’s date of birth
• Where the person you are looking for is thought to be abroad
• If you are not a direct relation of the missing person (unless reported missing to the police)
• If you are adopted and are looking for your birth parent, or you are looking for your adopted child
• Where you are looking for someone and it is over 15 years since you last had contact
• If you are under the age of 18

If you need further advice, please see the other organisations that can help

Is the missing person “at risk”?

Are you concerned that your missing relative is particularly vulnerable and therefore at risk while missing? 

For example:

• Is the missing person under 16 or over 65 years?

• Has the missing person expressed feelings of suicide?
• Does the missing person suffer from senile dementia or  Alzheimer’s?
• Is the missing person acting totally out of character?
• Is the missing person suffering from mental health issues?
• Is the missing person suffering from increased stress?
• Is the missing person suffering from an illness or a physical disability?
• Does the missing person have a learning disability?
• Is the missing person in need of regular medication/care?
• Is the missing person an addict?

If you think the person you are missing falls into these categories, we would recommend you contact the police as they are the primary investigating agency where someone has gone missing and is at risk.