Factsheet

Online inquiry center: why and how to report missing persons to the International Commission on Missing Persons

Author
International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP)
Region
Global
Thematic Area
Technology & Data
Topic
Family Needs / DNA Analysis / Data Protection
Access
Open access

Reporting missing persons is an important first step in efforts to find them. The information provided by those who report missing persons forms a base for the process to account for missing persons. Reporting a missing person increases the chance that the person will be found, though there is no guarantee.