What to do When a Loved One is Missing

1. Report them missing to local law enforcement. Be persistent, do not take NO for an answer, and request an incident number. There is NO required waiting period for Washington State (see the Washington State Attorney General's Office Missing Persons Pamphlet). Provide them with the following information:
   1. Full name, date of birth, and social security number
   2. Biological profile (age, sex, race, statue, weight, build)
   3. Hair color and distribution
   4. Eye Color
   5. Scars (surgical, accidental, intentional, etc.), birthmarks, tattoos
   6. Clothing and jewelry description
   7. Glasses or contact lens
   8. If male: Circumcision?
   9. If female: where was last pap performed?
   10. Any anomalies? (any missing body parts, unusual feature, etc.)
   11. Has the individual been finger printed? Incarcerated? Applied for a gun permit?
   12. Missing individual's cell phone number and carrier name
2. Dentist: provide dentist name, address, and phone number.
   1. In order to maintain chain of custody, do Not pick-up records or X-rays.
3. Provide medical history: (diabetic, drug user)
4. Doctor Offices and Hospitals:
   1. Provide primary physician's name, address, and phone number
   2. Provide any information of radiographs, scans, MRI, X-rays, ETC.
5. Save all sources of DNA: hair brush, tooth brush, razor, mouth guard, underwear, eye glasses, etc. -Place in clean bag and store in dry cool area.
6. Provide picture: most recent, front view while smiling with mouth open (teeth visible) and side profile view.
7. File missing person report in the National Missing Persons and Unidentified System (NAMUS): www.namus.gov

Your Contact Information

First Name:*

Your First Name
Your First Name is required. 

Last Name:*

Your Last Name
Your Last Name is required. 

Your email:*

Email Address
Your email address is required. 

Confirm email:*

Confirm your Email Address
Please confirm your email address. 

Your phone:*

Phone Number
Your daytime phone number is required in 999-999-9999 format. 

Police Report Number:

Police Report Number
The local law enforcement missing person report number.  

Missing Person Information

Please provide as much information as possible about the missing person you are reporting. Some fields like height and weight can be approximations.

First Name:

Missing Person First Name
Missing Person First Name is required. 

Last Name:

Missing Person Name
Missing Person Last Name is required. 

Address:

123 S Main Street Spokane, WA 99999Address
Address is required. If homeless just state homeless. 

Cell Number:

Missing Person Cell Number
Missing Person Cell Phone Number in (999) 999-9999 format. 

Cell Carrier:

Missing Person Cell Carrier
Missing Person Cell Phone Carrier. 

Sex (M/F):

Select One Male Female Sex (M/F)
Sex (M/F) is required. 

Circumsized (Y/N):

Unknown Yes No Circumcized?
Please indicate if the missing person is circumcized. If you do not know, select "unknown". 

Race:

Select One Caucasian Native American African American Asian Hispanic Other Race
Race is required. If you select "other", please enter race in the ?? field. 

Age:

Select Age 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 Age
Age is required. 

DOB:

DOB
Date of Birth is required. 

Height:

Height
Height is required. 

Weight:

Select Weight 25 lbs 30 lbs 35 lbs 40 lbs 45 lbs 50 lbs 55 lbs 60 lbs 65 lbs 70 lbs 75 lbs 80 lbs 85 lbs 90 lbs 95 lbs 100 lbs 105 lbs 110 lbs 115 lbs 120 lbs 125 lbs 130 lbs 135 lbs 140 lbs 145 lbs 150 lbs 155 lbs 160 lbs 165 lbs 170 lbs 175 lbs 180 lbs 185 lbs 190 lbs 195 lbs 200 lbs 205 lbs 210 lbs 215 lbs 220 lbs 225 lbs 230 lbs 235 lbs 240 lbs 245 lbs 250 lbs 255 lbs 260 lbs 265 lbs 270 lbs 275 lbs 280 lbs 285 lbs 290 lbs 295 lbs 300 lbs 305 lbs 310 lbs 315 lbs 320 lbs 325 lbs 330 lbs 335 lbs 340 lbs 345 lbs 350 lbs 355 lbs 360 lbs 365 lbs 370 lbs 375 lbs 380 lbs 385 lbs 390 lbs 395 lbs 400 lbs 405 lbs 410 lbs 415 lbs 420 lbs 425 lbs 430 lbs 435 lbs 440 lbs 445 lbs 450 lbs 455 lbs 460 lbs 465 lbs 470 lbs 475 lbs 480 lbs 485 lbs 490 lbs 495 lbs 500 lbs Weight
Weight is required. 

Stature:

Stature
Stature is required. Please describe the missing persons's build ie: small frame, large frame, etc. 

Eye Color:

Select Eye Color Amber Blue Brown Green Hazel Silver Unknown Eye Color
Eye Color is required. 

Glasses/Contacts:

Select One Yes, Glasses Yes, Contacts No Unknown Glasses / Contact Lenses
Does the missing person wear corrective lenses, either glasses or contacts? 

Hair:

Examples: blonde and full, gray and recedingHair Color and Distribution
Describe the missing person's hair including color, distribution, length. 

Facial Hair:

Examples: none, or brown mustacheFacial Hair
Describe the missing person's facial hair including color and distribution. 

Tattoos:

Examples: none, anchor on right forearmTattoos
Describe tattoos, if any, that the missing person has including location on the body. 

Scars:

Examples: scar over right eyeScars
Describe any scars that the missing person has including location on the body. 

Anomalies:

Examples: missing index fingerAnomalies
Describe any anomalies, ie: unusual features or missing body parts. 

Dental Work (Y/N):

Select One Yes No Unknown
Examples: braces, dentures, missing teethDental Work (Y/N)
If you select yes, please provide a description in the dental work box including which teeth were worked on and the name and location of the Dentist(s). 

Dentist:

Name and Location of DentistDentist
The dentist of the missing person including name and the location of the location of the practice. 

Surgical Procedures:

Example: Knee surgery, back surgery, any implantsSurgical Procedures
Describe any surgical procedures the missing person had including the name and location of the Surgeon and Hospital(s).  

Primary Physician:

Example: Name and Address or CityPrimary Physician
The primary physician of the missing person had including name and the location of the location of the practice.  

Medical History:

Examples: Diabetes, heart disease, drug or alcohol useMedical History
The medical history of the missing person including prescriptions, conditions, drug use. 

Military History (Y/N):

Select One Yes No Unknown Military History (Y/N)
Has the missing person every been in the military or fingerprinted for military purposes? 

Gun Permit (Y/N):

Select One Yes No Unknown Gun Permit (Y/N)
Has the missing person ever applied for a gun permit?  

Criminal History (Y/N):

Select One Yes No Unknown
Example: Drug arrest, in what cityCriminal History (Y/N)
Has the missing person been arrested or have a criminal history? If yes, where and when? 

Last Seen Date:

Last Seen Date
Enter the date when the missing person was last seen. Select the date from the pop up calendar or enter it in MM/DD/YYYY format. 

Clothing and Jewelry:

Examples: Bule Jeans, Red Shirt, logos on t-shirt last seen wearingClothing and Jewelry
Describe the clothing and jewelry that the missing person was wearing the last time you saw them. 

Circumstances:

Example: left to go to the store, no contact sinceCircumstances
Explain the circumstances surrounding the last time you saw them.