Reporting a missing person: getting help from police if someone you know cannot be found

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Reporting a missing person: getting help from police if someone you know cannot be found

If you are worried about the safety of a person who you cannot find, you can report them as missing to your local police by making what is called a 'missing persons report'.

Organisation:: Victoria Police
Topic:: Emergency, Legal issues
Target audience:: General
Service area:: VIC
Last reviewed:: February 2024

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