Hotlines for reporting missing people worldwide, organized by country/region.

IMPORTAT NOTES:

• Always report to local police first (using the national emergency number) as soon as possible.

• Many countries do not have a dedicated national missing persons hotline — they use police or emergency services.

• For children, specialized hotlines are more common.

• Numbers are for the country where the person went missing (or your current location).

North America

Country	Hotline / Number	Notes
United States	1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)	National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) – 24/7
United States	Local Police: 911	First step for any missing person report
Canada	911 (Police)	Report to local police; Canada's Missing website for support