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A practical guide to searching for a missing person
What to do
Immediately
First week
First month
Long term
Someone you know is missing. Time is of the essence and efficiency is crucial. Here are some things to do right now.
Report the person as missing
Write down everything you know
Enlist people to help you
Create a poster and distribute it
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There will be constraints like time, money and skills. Be realistic about how much you are able to take on and delegate where you can.
Use volunteers
Think about social media
Consider hiring a private investigator
Contact the media
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There are lots ways of communicating your urgency. Try to stay positive - about 95% of missing Australians are found within a month.
Reestablish contact with media
Create new print materials
Grow the web presence
Contact the AFP
Start managing their affairs
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A long term search for a missing person is tough. It's a type of grief very few can understand, but there are people and resources that can help.
Expand the search
Contact the Family Tracing Service
Have an age progression image made
Apply to have an inquest opened
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Quick links
Report someone missing
Poster toolbox
Using social media
Media attention
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Printed: 06/11/2024
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