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Making a police missing persons report

When someone is missing: Making a police report and assisting the investigation (PDF, 110kb)
3pp information sheet

An information sheet providing tips on assisting police and the types of information police may require in missing persons cases.

Search options guide

The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) (Website)

This website provides a 'Search Options and Support' guide for families and friends of missing people.

Australians missing overseas

The Department of Foreign Af​fairs and Trade (DFAT) website provides information about what to do when an Australian is missing overseas.

Missing overseas: A guide for family members​ (PDF, 298Kb)
10pp report
This booklet provides assistance if a family member or friend is missing overseas.

Further search tips and tracing agencies

For further search tips and agencies see the Search Agencies page of this website.