MMIR resources
For community and families of missing or murdered relatives
There is no waiting period to report a person of any age missing. Call 911 right away. Time matters. Make the report — even seconds matter; your report can bring them home.
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Missing persons: 17-years-old or younger
When a child is missing, there are many questions – what to do, when to do it and how to do it. It is overwhelming.
The Department of Justice has created a family survival guide for those with missing children. It takes families through each step and gives a roadmap for moving forward.
Missing persons: adults (18-years-old or older)
Brandon's Law requires law enforcement to report and investigate (“without delay”) the disappearance of any person over 18 years of age. Review the requirements for Brandon's Law.
Supportive resources for families
Report suspected human trafficking
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of being trafficked, call 911.
- To report a suspected trafficking situation, call the BCA at 1-877-996-6222 or email bca.tips@state.mn.us.
Learn 10 facts about human trafficking.
Connect with a Safe Harbor Regional Navigator
Safe Harbor Regional Navigators connect youth with services and serve as points of contact for their communities.
Active missing and unidentified persons databases
- Minnesota: Look through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's (BCA) Missing Person Clearinghouse for bulletins of current missing people in the state of Minnesota.
- U.S. and Minnesota: Search and filter through the federal NamUs database for missing persons and unidentified or unclaimed deceased persons across the country and in Minnesota.
Crime victim resources
The Minnesota Office of Justice Programs offers resources and services of crime victims on its victim services webpage.
Minnesota crime data
- Missing persons data: Review yearly reports from the BCA for information on people reported missing in Minnesota.
- General crime data: search and sort homicide data and view trends in charts and graphs using the BCA's Crime Data Explorer.