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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 Helen Munnings

Helen MUNNINGS

Helen Munnings was last seen alive shortly after 4pm on 23 July 2008 in the vicinity of Centrelink, Marine Terrace, Burnie. In June 2012 Coroner Robert Pearce declared her to be...

Missing Person from NSW Derek Forrest

Derek FORREST

Derek Forrest was last seen leaving his home address in Balgowlah, NSW on the 7th of August 1992 with the intention of attending a licenced premises. He did not return home that...

Gilbert Arthur Midson

On 4 November 1964, Gilbert Arthur MIDSON left his home at New Town TAS and travelled to the Metropolitan Transport Trust depot in Hobart where he was employed as a bus driver....

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