When a person goes missing in Victoria, either intentionally, or unintentionally, we rely on the support of their family, friends, and the community to help report and locate them.
Cases that involve suspicious circumstances are managed by specialist Victoria Police investigation teams.
View our resources, and list of current missing persons under specialist investigation, and let us know if you can help.
Missing persons list
View the Victoria Police missing persons list.
Report a missing person
How and when to report a person missing, and the information you need to provide to police.
Raise awareness about a missing person
How to raise awareness about a missing person through media and social media, and the risks of sharing information publicly.
Missing persons and suicide
Assess the risk of suicide if a person goes missing, and understand the link between mental illness and suicide.
Missing persons, dementia and wandering
How dementia can affect a person’s behaviour and cause them to wander or go missing.
Missing persons support services
Taking care of yourself when a loved one goes missing, and the support services available to you.
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