Missing Person Resources
Resource for Families, Victims & Survivors
National Resources
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children – 800-THE-LOST (843-5678)
- National Runaway Safeline – 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
- National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) – 833-872-5176
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – 800-799-SAFE (7233); TTY: 800-787-3224
- StrongHearts Native Helpline (for domestic, dating and sexual violence) – 844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
- National Human Trafficking Hotline – 888-373-7888; TTY: 711; Text HELP or INFO to 233733
- National Parent Helpline – 855-4A-PARENT (855-427-2736)
- BIA Missing and Murdered Unit – 833-560-2065; Text BIAMMU and your tip to 847411
- Sexual Assault Hotline – 800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Teen Dating Abuse Helpline – 866-331-9474; TTY: 866-331-8453; Text LOVEIS to 22522
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VictimConnect – Hotline:
855-4-VICTIM (484-2846)
Missing Person National Resources
Missing Child
When a child under 18 years old disappears, dial 911 or contact tribal law enforcement immediately. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST offers many resources to help families when a child goes missing.
- AMBER Alert in Indian Country provides integrated, one-stop access to child protection resources for families, Tribal law enforcement and public safety professionals. The site also includes specific resources and links on missing children for parents and community members.
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is the central reporting center for missing children in the U.S.
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s List of Missing Child Clearinghouses provides contact information for each state’s missing child clearinghouse and resources to help with missing child cases.
- Missing-Child Emergency-Response Quick Reference Guide for Families Checklist is a checklist for families to use during an emergency response to a report of a missing or abducted child from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
- National Runaway Safeline provides 24-hour services to youth and teens and information for concerned adults on youth-related issues.
- When Your Child Is Missing is a guide for families written by parents who experienced firsthand the trauma of a missing child, from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
General Resources
- When a Loved One Goes Missing: Resources for Families of Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Adults is a guide from Operation Lady Justice that provides information and resources to assist family members with the search for a missing adult loved one. This guide offers steps to take while searching for a loved one, suggestions about how to cope with trauma, and a list of resources.
- MMIW Toolkit for Families and Communities outlines steps to take when a Native woman goes missing, from the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
- The Indian Health Service center locator
allows you to search for IHS hospitals, behavioral centers and general health clinics, which you can contact to see if a loved one may have been seen there. Keep in mind, a patient can indicate they don’t want information shared and some institutions may prohibit giving out patient information to anyone.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System
(NamUs) is a free national information clearinghouse and resource center to report missing and unidentified persons cases. NamUs allows family members of missing persons to enter and search case information, and connects families with criminal justice professionals to assist in the search for their missing loved ones. Contact NamUs at 833-872-5176 or [email protected], or contact a regional support specialist
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The FBI’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program tracks violent crime data including information about missing and unidentified people.
List of state medical examiners and coroners organizations
throughout the United States from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Law enforcement agencies will differ from Tribe to Tribe and sometimes multiple agencies will be involved. This might include Tribal law enforcement, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the FBI, local city/county police, and, in Alaska, the village public safety officer and state trooper — or a combination of these agencies. Based on circumstances, it may be helpful to notify Tribal law enforcement in the home community of the missing individual.
- Tips concerning a missing indigenous person or homicide in Indian Country can be submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Missing & Murdered Unit
via email or to the tip line at 833-560-2065. The tip line is confidential, toll free and available 24/7.
The TIP 411
program allows you to send anonymous tips to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. To send a tip to the Missing & Murdered Unit, text “BIAMMU” and your tip to 847411.
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Missing Person File Fact Sheet
from Operation Lady Justice explains the Missing Person File, which draws data from over 18,000 federal, state, local, Tribal and territorial criminal justice agencies from all 50 states, U.S. territories and Canada.
The Comparing the NamUs and NCIC Databases Fact Sheet
from Operation Lady Justice explains the differences between the NamUs and NCIC databases in terms of accessibility, information and cases.
The FBI provides resources and information for crime victims, including details about help for crime victims.
Law enforcement agencies will differ and sometimes multiple agencies will be involved. This might include Tribal law enforcement, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the FBI, local city/county police, and in Alaska the village public safety officer and state trooper — or a combination of these agencies. Based on circumstances, it may be helpful to notify Tribal law enforcement in the home community of the missing individual.
- Tips concerning a missing indigenous person or homicide in Indian Country can be submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Missing & Murdered Unit
via email or to the tip line at 833-560-2065. The tip line is confidential, toll free and available 24/7.
The TIP 411
program allows you to send anonymous tips to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. To send a tip to the Missing & Murdered Unit, text “BIAMMU” and your tip to 847411.
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Missing Person File Fact Sheet
from Operation Lady Justice explains the Missing Person File, which draws data from over 18,000 federal, state, local, Tribal and territorial criminal justice agencies from all 50 states, U.S. territories
All states receive federal funding to help support local victim assistance and compensation programs. There are also nongovernmental organizations that provide resources and services to crime victims.
The Directory of Crime Victim Services is a searchable tool with information about available victim services throughout the country, maintained by the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime. OVC also provides information about victim assistance and compensation programs available across the U.S.
The National Association of Crime Victims Compensation Boards provides links to the state crime victim compensation programs. You can find specific information about each program’s benefits, requirements and procedures by clicking on the links.
Local legal aid services may be able to assist families with navigating the financial affairs and estate of a missing person. Search LawHelp.org for legal aid programs by state.
The National Crime Victim Bar Association provides information for crime victims on pursuing justice through civil lawsuits, including an attorney referral service.
There are a range of support services and guidance available for victims, survivors and loved ones, including information about victims’ rights. Services for crime victims should be free of charge. Keep in mind that not all victims and survivors will need the same level of support: Generally, the type and intensity of harm experienced will influence the level of support needed. Some victims may need limited support, while others may need more. And remember, each person’s experience of a loved one’s disappearance is unique.
Immediate Resources
- StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline. Call, text or chat online to receive support. 844-7NATIVE (762-8483).
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children — the central reporting center for missing children in the U.S. — has a 24/7 hotline and resources for families. 800-THE-LOST (843-5678).
- National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 and has resources on identifying abuse, getting help, safety planning and supporting others. Call, text or chat online to receive support. 800-799-SAFE (7233); TTY: 800-787-3224; or text START to 88788.
- National Human Trafficking Hotline offers services and support to victims of human trafficking. Call 888-373-7888; TTY: 711; or text HELP or INFO to 233733.
- National Parent Helpline has information, resources and trained advocates who can provide advice and emotional support for parents on weekdays. 855-4A-PARENT (855-427-2736).
- National Runaway Safeline is a 24/7 hotline for youth in crisis aged 12-21 and their families. Call, chat or email to receive support. 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929).
- National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7 to support survivors and loved ones. Call or chat online for support, or download the RAINN app. 800-656-HOPE (4673).
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline is available 24/7 and has resources specific to AI/AN individuals. Call or chat online to receive support. 800-273-8255.
- Teen Dating Abuse Helpline is available 24/7 with support, education and advocacy for teens, young adults and families. Call, text or chat online. 866-331-9474; TTY: 866-331-8453; text LOVEIS to 22522.
Short-Term Resources
- The Tribal Resource Tool is a searchable directory of services available for AI/AN survivors of crime and abuse in Indian Country.
- BIA’s Victim Assistance Program
- provides information on crisis intervention, referrals and information on specialized resources for victims of crime.
- The VictimConnect resource center is a place for victims to learn about their rights and options confidentially and compassionately. Call or text 855-484-2846.
- The Crime of Family Abduction is a publication with perspectives from survivors who had been abducted as children and parents whose children had been abducted, from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
- What About Me? is a guide to support children who have experienced the abduction of a sibling or friend, from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. ( Spanish version)
Long-Term Resources
- You’re Not Alone is a guide to help victims and survivors of child abduction recover and heal from their experience, from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. ( Spanish version)
- Sibling Death and Childhood Traumatic Grief is a guide for families from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
Missing Person Resources by State
If you think you have seen a missing person or have any information, contact the agency listed in our database or contact the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Center for Missing and Exploited Children directly at (800) 228-7688. Our business hours are 8:00am cst – 5:00pm cst, Monday – Friday. Please limit after hour calls to emergencies only. Callers without access to the US 800 telephone system should call 001-334-676-7898. Our E-MAIL: [email protected]
All missing persons need to be reported to the primary law enforcement agency where the person was last seen FIRST before any assistance from the MPC can begin.
Contact Information
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
[email protected]
907-269-5038
To provide tips or any information on Missing Persons or to file a report, please call Crime Stop at 602-262-6151. (Due to circumstances involving the investigations of Missing and Unidentified Persons, online reporting is not available)
If you have information on any Missing or Unidentified Person case please contact the Phoenix Police Department Missing and Unidentified Persons Details:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: 602-534-2121
After hours and weekends: 602-262-6141
The Missing and Unidentified Persons Section in the California Department of Justice assists law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in locating missing persons and identifying unknown live and deceased persons through the comparison of physical characteristics, fingerprints and dental/body X-rays.
If you have a missing loved one, please contact your local law enforcement agency to file an initial missing persons report. Local law enforcement must be notified before the CBI Missing Persons Unit can become involved. Link
Don’t delay – report! It is well established that the first 24 hours after a person goes missing are INVALUABLE in a criminal investigation. 1-860-550-6632 Every day, 2,300 people are reported miss- ing in the United States. Link
1-888-FL-MISSING
1-888-356-4774
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse
Post Office Box 1489
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
[email protected]
MISSISSIPPI
Missing Person
Seabastian Rogers
Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers was last seen on Feb. 26, 2024 at his Sumner County home where he lives with his mother and stepfather, according to an Amber Alert from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Stefanie Damron “was last seen walking out of her house and into the woods located on the W Road in New Sweden” on September 23, 2024. Stefanie Damron, was reported missing on September 24, 2024 one day after she “was last
seen walking out of her house
MSP
Madalina was last seen on November 23, but her parents reporter her missing to a resource officer at her school, Bailey Middle School on December 15.According to the probable cause affidavits filed by police in the case, both adults denied knowledge of Madalina’s whereabouts.
Layla Santanello went missing on June 25, 2023. According to her family, Layla was struggling with addiction at the time of her disappearance. Two weeks before her last sighting, Santanello lost temporary custody of her two-year-old daughter to her mother Jennifer Santanello.
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating 19-year-old Hollynn Snapp, who has been reported missing by her family. On Sunday, October 22, 2023, Hollynn’s family filed a missing persons report, stating that they last spoke with her on Thursday, October 5.
Sara Gail Ebersole, 26, last seen on March 2, 2023 with the two other people located at 17980 N. Highway 441 — and hasn’t been seen since, deputies said. She was described as being 5 feet, 1 inch tall and 120 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. .
Kimberly Williams, was last seen on March 23, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, after leaving a treatment facility in Moultrie. She was en route to NH, but she got off in Atlanta and never continued her journey. At last contact, Kim stated that her phone, wallet, and all personal items had been stolen.
Kyron, a student at Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, was last seen near his classroom after attending a science fair. Terri Horman, left the school at 8:45 AM. When she & her husband went to the bus stop to meet Kyron, the bus driver told them he hadn’t boarded.
Paula, worked at Sam’s Club in Valdosta, Georgia. When she failed to show up for work, Her supervisor sent someone to check her residence twice that morning. Paula’s 1998 Chevy Blazer was in the parking lot, but there was no sign of Paula or her 3-year-old son, Brandon…S
Tonya Lee Whipp
Thursday, June 29, our department responded to a report of a missing person, Tonya Lee Whipp (DOB: 10/8/1984). Whipp is a white female, approximately 5’7” with light brown hair. Last known contact with Whipp was May 28 – June 1 of this year. Whipp lives in the Auburndale area where she was last seen.
On August 12, 2003, Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia, an American-born child, was kidnapped in Mexico City, Mexico. He was last seen around 11:00 a.m. was last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt, blue shorts, and sandals. He has
pierced ears. During the kidnapping, Garcia’s 14-year-old babysitter was murdered.
September 6, 2013 Arianna Fitts was reported missing from the San Francisco, California, area on April 5, 2016. She was last seen in Oakland, California, in January or February of 2016. On April 8, 2016, Ariana’s mother, Nicole Fitts, was found murdered and buried in a public park in San Francisco.
Tina Ledet was last seen on December 18, 1993 at the Brass Eagle Lounge on Stumpf Boulevard in Gretna, Lousiana. She was wearing a pink and white shirt, blue jeans and pink Reebok shoes. 5’6, 125 lbs. Caucasian .Light brown hair, hazel eyes. According to one of her friends, Tina met a man identified himself as Troy.
Missing Child Alert: A 2-year-old Oregon Dane Paulsen boy vanished from his family’s front yard while playing in broad daylight on Saturday, prompting a massive search, authorities said. Dane Paulsen disappeared just before 4:30 p.m on March 1, 2025. Dane Paulsen, was found deceased in the Siletz River, 3 miles from his home.