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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 Petronella Albert

Petronella ALBERT

Petronella Albert left her address in the Broome area at 8.30pm on 28 April 1999, but failed to return home. All efforts by her family and police have failed to locate her. If...

Missing Person Jessica Small

Jessica SMALL

Jessica Small was last seen in the Kelso area in the early morning of the 26th October 1997.

The previous night, Jessica and a friend were at an amusement centre in Russell St...

Missing Person Dean Pollard

Dean POLLARD

Dean Pollard was last seen at Midland Masonry Supplies, Midland by his father in early 2010. He has not contacted family or friends since that time and despite extensive...

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