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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 Radae Berhane

Radae BERHANE

Radae Berhane left his family home in Carlton Victoria at approximately 9.30am on 6 August 2007. Despite extensive inquiries by police Radae’s whereabouts are not known. If you...

Christopher CHILLINGWORTH

Christopher Chillingworth was last seen leaving his house in Hamilton NSW in 1996. Christopher has not been seen or made contact with family or friends since this time and there...

Kathleen FARRELL

Kathleen Ursula Farrell was reported missing by her mother who stated Kathleen was working on the Gold Coast, having moved there from Darwin. She last spoke to her mother in July...

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