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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.

Missing Person Craig Taylor

Craig TAYLOR

Craig Taylor was last seen on 3 September 1993 at his grandparents shack in Coningham, a southern suburb of Hobart. Prior to his disappearance, Craig lived with his family in...

Missing Person Martin Frodsham

Martin FRODSHAM

Martin Frodsham, then 44-years-old, went to Brisbane from West Australia in June before heading north with the intention of seeking work in the Gladstone area. He was last seen...

Missing Persons WA Phillip Colombera

Phillip COLOMBERA

Phillip Colombera was reported missing to Police on 6 December 1993 following the discovery of an abandoned vehicle near Auski Roadhouse north of Newman, WA.  Phillip is linked to...

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