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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 Neil McKenzie

Neil McKENZIE

Neil McKenzie was last seen at his work at Redfern on Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 3.20pm. It is believed that he returned to his premises where he left his work vehicle. Neil has not...

Missing Person WA Helen BARKER

Helen BARKER

On Saturday, 1 August 1970, Helen Barker visited a friend’s house in Boulder. When she arrived her friend was not at home. At about 7pm her friend’s mother gave her a lift back...

Stephen Angel

Stephen Angel has been missing since 3 April 2019. Stephen was kayaking in the ocean off Port Peron Beach in Peron close to the suburb of Rockingham. At 11am Stephen is believed...

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