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Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Missing person data

This page contains the most recent data about Minnesota’s missing people. The FBI produces a report each month containing summary data about missing people from each state. 

Local law enforcement agencies are required by state law to enter information about reported missing persons into the FBI’s National Crime Information Center missing person database. Law enforcement uses this information to aid their investigations.

MonthActiveEnteredCancelled
January695687698
February656662701
March663642635
April620704747
May681887826
June685809805
July721755719
August701716736
September691707717
October712792771
TOTALS 7,3617,355

​Totals by Sex and Race (Year to-date)

RaceFemaleMaleTOTALS
Asian111127238
African American1,2911,5162,807
Indian/Alaskan355284639
White1,5561,6973,253
Unknown202222424
TOTALS3,5153,8467,361

Totals by Record Type (Year to-date)

Record typeEnteredCancelled
Juvenile13,9864,015
Endangered2328351
Involuntary32625
Disability4524517
Catastrophe victim500
Other2,5142,465
TOTALS7,3787,373

Juveniles and Adults by Record Type (Year to-date)
 

Record type

17 and under

Entered

17 and under

Cancelled

18 and over

Entered

18 and over

Cancelled

Total enteredTotal cancelled
Juvenile13,9753,95911563,9864,015
Endangered22330305321328351
Involuntary36620192625
Disability456519511524517
Catastrophe5000000
Other1081012,4062,3642,5142,465
TOTALS4,1174,1023,2613,2177,3787,373

Previous Year Data

1Juvenile - Used to enter a person who is missing and un-emancipated as defined by the laws of his/her own state and does not meet any of the entry criteria in the other record types listed.

2 Endangered - Used to enter a person who is missing under circumstances indicating that his/her physical safety is in danger.

3 Involuntary - Used to enter a person who is missing under circumstances indicating that the disappearance was not voluntary.

4 Disability – Used to enter a person of proven physical or mental disability, thereby subjecting himself/herself or others to personal and immediate danger.

5 Catastrophe victim – Used to enter a person who is missing after a catastrophe or natural disaster, such as a tornado or plane crash. ​