Missing Persons Units

State and Territory police are responsible for the investigation of missing persons. When filing a missing persons report, you should attend your local police station in person or call 131 444 for police assistance if the matter is non-life threatening. In the event of a life threatening emergency please call 000.

Each State and Territory has a dedicated Missing Persons Unit who may also be involved in the investigation, or provide advice to your case officer/local police.

State and Territory Missing Person’s Units:

 

ACT POLICING

(02) 5126 9218

NSW POLICE FORCE

(02) 8835 7656
1800 025 091

VICTORIA POLICE

 131 444

QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE

 131 444

SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE

(08) 8172 5467

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE

(08) 9267 5800

NORTHERN TERRITORY POLICE

(08) 8999 5511

TASMANIA POLICE

(03) 6173 2606
Missing Person Kay Docherty

Kay DOCHERTY

Kay Docherty, then aged 16, was las seen on 27 July 1979 around 7.30pm in the company of Toni Cavanagh, then aged 15 (also missing). Both girls left their homes and did not return...

Missing Person Patricia Dawson

Patricia DAWSON

Patricia Mary Dawson, then aged 33 years, was reported as a missing person on 14 April 1972.

Her husband, Peter Dawson, reported that he had last seen her at 11.15pm on Tuesday...

Missing Person Michael Devitt

Michael DEVITT

In January 2010, Michael Devitt left family and friends in Brisbane to give a trucking mate a hand with his business up north. Michael worked in the trucking industry and...

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