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In Australia, more than 38,000 missing persons reports are received by police each year. While most people are found within a short period of time, there remain approximately 2,600 long term missing persons; those who have been missing for more than three months. Missing persons’ cases are investigated by State and Territory police.

Who is missing?

The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) uses a variety of methods including this website to profile missing persons across the country. Our promotion of missing persons includes; Missing Persons Posters, Facebook and social media, outdoor advertising, partnerships with corporate supporters and through events such as International Missing Children’s Day and National Missing Persons Week.

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Please note: the cases listed do not represent every missing person in Australia that has been reported to police. The NMPCC profiles cases provided by State and Territory Missing Persons Units when the missing person is considered long-term. If you are searching for a specific missing person, or a person matching a specific description, please see our site search tips page.

Robin White

Robin Geoffrey White, who preferred the name Geoff, was last seen at his business in St Johns Street, Launceston on the morning of the 9 April 1992 wearing a white short-sleeved...

Missing Person Jason Oakley

Jason OAKLEY

Jason Oakley left his Turnbulls Road, Gordon, Tasmania residence on 9 May 2007. He was reported missing by his defacto partner when he did not return. He has not been seen or...

Missing Person Debbie Ashby

Debbie ASHBY

Debbie Ashby was last seen leaving her family home at Leumeah in Sydney's west on 9 October 1987. Debbie left her home at 1pm and stated that she was going to a friend's house....

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