Missing Persons - browser and search by state - updated regularly and operated by the AFP
Missing Children in Australia - lists published by the Federal Magistrates Court
International Child Abduction - Australian government central authority for The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
International Missing Person Trackers - Australia based specialist investigators
Telephone referral and support service for families affected by international parental child abduction - Monday – Friday 9am - 5pm. Phone (03) 9614 8755 or toll free 1300 657 843 - funded by the Federal Attorney General office. More info at the International Social Service (ISS)
ParentLink - connecting parents with children
Vanish - lost through adoption, institutionalised, foster care?
National Missing Persons Unit (Australia)
Freecall: 1800 000 634
Based in Canberra, the Unit works with police and community groups to ensure there is a national approach to locating missing people. It does not conduct individual investigations.
What does Australian law say about it? Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations 1986
Police Missing Persons Units (MPUs) in Australia
If you have serious concerns for the safety and welfare of a missing child please contact your local MPU.
MPUs conduct searches for missing people and carry out associated investigations. Only one missing persons’ report should be filed with police in your State or Territory. Searches will then be coordinated on a national basis as required.
ACT Police MPU
Tel: (02) 6256 7475
NSW Police MPU
Tel: 1800 025 091
NT Police MPU
Tel: (08) 8922 3548
QLD Police MPU
Tel: (07) 3364 6213
SA Police MPU
Tel: (08) 8463 7868
TAS Police MPU
Tel: (03) 6230 2645
VIC Police MPU
Tel: (03) 9865 2828
WA Police MPU
Tel: (08) 9492 5471
Interpol - search missing people databases derived from 182 member countries
Missing Children Society of Canada
Committee for Missing Children - Europe
USA
US Dept of Justice - access to all states' sex offenders identity and location
FBI (US) National Offenders Register
Criminal Check - FREE access to US sex offenders database
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