How to Find Missing Persons in the State of Florida

If someone you love is missing, it can be an agonizing experience. You want to do everything you can to return him home safely. Finding a missing person may be difficult, but it's important to know what to do if you find yourself in such a situation. Thankfully, Florida residents have resources available to locate missing persons.

Instructions

1. Call the police. Any agency that can offer assistance will require you to first contact law enforcement. If the person was last seen in a county other than her home county, make a report to the police departments of both counties.

2. Contact the Florida Missing Endangered Persons Clearinghouse to report the missing person. You can visit the clearinghouse online at www.fdle.state.fl.us/mcicsearch, or call [phone].

3. Search the Florida missing persons search page. This website searches a database of missing persons as reported by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The website provides a disclaimer that the information provided may not be totally accurate or up-to-date. However, it can be a valuable starting point.

References

• Find Missing Persons in the United States
• Florida Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse
• Florida Missing Persons Search Page