Open Menu Donate Talk to us Get help Our community Help us find Support us For professionals We never stop caring We are the only UK charity lifeline for anyone affected by someone going missing. Someone is missing I'm away or leaving Report a missing person More ways we can help you Have you seen someone? We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent. Cookie settingsACCEPT

Open Menu Donate Talk to us Get help Our community Help us find Support us For professionals Home | Key facts about ‘missing’ Key facts about ‘missing’ Table of Contents Why do people go missing? How many people go missing each year? How long do people stay missing for? Why do people go missing? People go missing for a wide range of reasons, and there is often more than one cause. Going missing is an indication that someone is struggling for one or more reasons; anything from being unhappy at home or school, to experiencing mental ill-health, to risks around exploitation and grooming. There will often be both push (things pushing someone to leave) and pull (things drawing someone away) factors involved in someone going missing. For children and young people, some of the most common reasons are: We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent. Cookie settingsACCEPT

Open Menu Donate Talk to us Get help Our community Help us find Support us For professionals Home | About the charity | Work for us Work for us We're so proud of our organisation and you could be part of it too. Find out more about job vacancies at Missing People and how to apply. Why work for us About the charity FAQs Current vacancies Why work for Missing People Missing People is incredibly proud to be 14th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For 2019. This reflects the ongoing work of everybody at the charity to make Missing People a great place to work. We recently achieved a Best Companies 3 Star ‘Extraordinary’ accreditation following a survey which revealed that: We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent. Cookie settingsACCEPT