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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 Courtney

Helen COURTNEY

Helen Courtney, then aged 33 years, was living at Ingle Farm with her husband when she went missing on or about 20 September 1991. She was first reported missing by her mother on...

Peter Timmermanis Missing Person

Peteris TIMMERMANIS

Peteris (Peter) Timmermanis, then aged 31 years, was reported missing by his sister on 7 August 1991 after he had not made any contact with his family or friends for two weeks....

Missing Person from NSW William Fisher

William FISHER

William 'Bill' Fisher was last seen at his assisted care facility in Toukley, NSW on the 8th of June 1997. He had previously been known to frequent the Toukley CBD area, and had...

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