If you have simply lost touch, and there are no unusual circumstances, Police will not commence a search as we do not provide 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 that 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
• a recent photograph of the missing person
• details of where and when they were last seen or heard from
• a full description of the missing person
• 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
• details of any enquiries you have made to locate the person yourself.