How to Search for Missing Persons in Canada

To search for a missing person in Canada, start with Crime Solvers Central, which lets you search Canadian and U.S. missing person cases together, then check Canada's Missing, the national public website run by the RCMP's National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains, and the provincial and city police services where the person lived or was last seen.

Updated November 15, 2026 · Crime Solvers Central, an independent, volunteer-run cold case site

Search missing person cases from Canada and the U.S. together, by name, age, sex, province or state and dates.

Search missing persons in Canada

Where to search

Crime Solvers Central: a combined search of Canadian and U.S. missing person cases. See the Missing Persons Database.
Canada's Missing (canadasmissing.ca), the RCMP's national public website for missing children, missing persons and unidentified remains. Cases are added at the request of the investigating police service, medical examiner or coroner, so it shows a selection of cases, not all of them.
Provincial police: for example the Ontario Provincial Police and the Sûreté du Québec, and the RCMP in provinces and territories it polices.
City and regional police: many large police services post their own missing persons lists.
Missing children: the Canadian Centre for Child Protection runs missingkids.ca, and the Missing Children Society of Canada supports families.

How to report someone missing in Canada

Call 911 if the person may be in danger, or the local police non-emergency line otherwise. There is no need to wait before reporting.
Report to the police service where the person was last seen, or where they live if you don't know.
Give the same information as anywhere: photos, description, last seen, phone, accounts and vehicle. See what to do when someone goes missing.

If the person may have crossed the border

Tell the investigating police right away; they can work with U.S. agencies.
Search U.S. listings too: NamUs for missing and unidentified persons, and NCMEC for children.

Sharing tips

Each Canada's Missing profile lists the investigating agency, Crime Stoppers and the RCMP's national centre, and tips sent through the site are passed to the investigating agency. You can also call the police service on the case, or Crime Stoppers to stay anonymous.

Search missing person cases from Canada and the U.S. together, by name, age, sex, province or state and dates. See membership options.

Search missing persons in Canada

Frequently asked questions

Is there a national missing persons database in Canada?

Yes. The RCMP's National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains runs Canada's Missing, the national public website for missing children, missing persons and unidentified remains. It shows cases added at the request of the investigating agency, not every case.

How do I search for a missing person in Canada?

Search Canadian and U.S. cases together on Crime Solvers Central, then Canada's Missing and the provincial and city police services where the person lived or was last seen.

Do you have to wait 24 hours to report someone missing in Canada?

No. Report the person missing to police as soon as you believe they are missing, and call 911 if they may be in danger.

What if a missing Canadian may be in the United States?

Tell the investigating police so they can work with U.S. agencies, and search U.S. listings such as NamUs and, for children, NCMEC.

More help for families

Crime Solvers Central is an independent, volunteer-run case research and advocacy site, not a law enforcement agency. In an emergency call 911. Questions? Contact us.