For non-urgent police enquiries call 101 or in an emergency always call 999
A missing person is defined as 'anyone whose whereabouts cannot be established'. A person will be considered missing until they are located and their well-being, or otherwise is confirmed.
What to do if someone you know goes missing
Before calling the police, try to take the following steps to locate the missing person:
You do not have to wait 24 hours before reporting a missing person.
To report a person missing call the police on 101, or 999 if they are a vulnerable child/may be in danger or at risk of suffering serious harm.
When you call us we may ask you to provide the following information:
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If the missing person returns please let us know straight away.
Further information is available at missing people
If you would prefer not to speak to South Yorkshire Police, you can make a report to missing people on 116 000