Media Release: Summerofhope profiling long-term missing persons

More than 35,000 people are reported missing in Australia each year, with an estimated 2,000 people currently listed as a long-term missing person—missing for more than three months.

That is why initiatives such as our #summerofhope campaign are vital to raise awareness of missing persons in our community.

The campaign aims to engage directly with the online community in the hope of resolving long-term missing person’s cases.

Every week throughout December and January the AFP and State and Territory police will share profiles of long-term missing persons through their social media channels to reach as many people as possible.

We encourage all Australians to visit the AFP’s Facebook page, look at, and share the missing person profiles; using the #summerofhope hashtag. You or someone you know may have information which could help families reconnect, or solve a long-term missing person’s case.

If you have information about a missing person profiled contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. For further information visit www.missingpersons.gov.au.