I haven't been able to contact my friend/family member. Can you check to see if they're okay?

I haven't been able to contact my friend/family member. Can you check to see if they're okay?

If there are no unusual circumstances - you have simply lost touch - Police will not get involved. The New Zealand Police does not provide a person tracing service. You could get in touch with the Salvation Army, which provides a family tracing service.

If you have made some attempt to find your friend/relative and you hold genuine fears for their safety, which can be justified, you should report them missing to your local police, in person. As part of taking a missing persons report, we need to be able to verify who you are and the reasons for making the report are genuine. When making a missing persons report you should try to provide:
  • The missing person's full name and date of birth.
  • Details of where and when they were last seen or heard from. 
  • A full description of the missing person including the clothes they were last seen in.
  • Details of any vehicle they may be using or travelling in.
  • Names and contact details of friends and associates.
  • Any relevant medical/mental health information.
  • Details of any bank accounts and credit cards that the missing person may be using.
  • The missing person's cell phone number and email address.
  • Any known travel plans or destinations.
  • Details of anyone in the company of the missing person. 
  • A recent photograph of the missing person
  • Details of any enquiries you have made to locate the person yourself.