How to File a Missing Persons Report in Mesa, Arizona

Notify the police in Mesa, Ariz. if a loved one is missing.

A missing persons report is one that is filed when a loved one, friend or family member, is missing. You might have seen on television or read in a book that a person must be missing at least 24 hours before they are considered missing, but the Mesa Missing Persons Department does not issue a time frame for missing persons. In Mesa, Ariz., you need to contact the Mesa Police Department to begin the process of locating your loved one.

Instructions

1. Visit the Mesa Police Department to fill out a missing persons report. Ask the receptionist to direct you to the Missing Persons Department.

2. Provide the police with the name, address and information of the missing person. A detailed description of the missing person and a recent photograph is needed.

3. Tell the police why you think this person is missing, the last place this person was seen or supposed to be seen and a description of what the person was wearing.

4. Provide a list of the missing person's friends, family members, classmates, co-workers and anyone else he or she is in contact with on a regular basis.

5. Answer all of the questions asked by the police to the best of your knowledge. The more information the Mesa Police Department has, the better equipped they are to locate your loved one.

Tips & Warnings

• You can report your missing loved one by phone or by calling the police to your home.

References

• Mesa Arizona: Missing Persons