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If you think a person is missing, the following are actions that you can take. □ Immediately contact your local law enforcement agency to report the person missing. If the person went missing somewhere else, you may contact the law enforcement agency in that area. When you contact police, tell them that you need to file a missing person’s report. □ When you file a missing person’s report the police will ask you a number of questions. It would be helpful if you had the following information. Do not worry; you need not delay contacting the police if you do not have all of the information below. a) Basic information about the Missing Person □ Full name □ Date of birth □ Birthplace □ Nicknames, if any □ Current and previous addresses. Who else lived there? □ Current and former employers. b) Physical description of the Missing Person □ Height □ Weight □ Age □ Build □ Hair Color/Length of Hair □ Eye color? □ Any Markings – such as tattoos, birthmarks, scars, etc. □ Beard/Mustache/Sideburns □ Find the most recent photo of the missing person c) Habits and Personality of Missing Person □ Does the person smoke? If yes, what brand of cigarettes? Does the person drink alcohol? If yes, what type? □ Does the person use recreational drugs? □ Does the person chew gum? □ What type of recreation or activities does the person engage in including hobbies? □ Are there novel habits that the person has? For instance, does the person have a place where they always go for coffee? □ Does the person have particular banking habits? □ What type of personality does the person have? Is the person outgoing or quiet? Is the person friendly or depressed? □ What are the values and philosophy of the person? □ Is the person religious? □ Does the person have any emotional problems? □ What level of education or training does the person have? □ Does the person go to any particular areas, bars, taverns or places of interest? The Missing Person’s Checklist was developed and released by the Saskatchewan Provincial Partnership Committee on Missing Persons to provide families with a guide as to the type of information police will need when filing a missing person report. Modified and posted with permission 2 d) Clothing that the Missing Person was wearing the last time seen □ Style and color of shirt □ Style and color of pants □ Style and color of jacket or outerwear □ If applicable, type of headwear □ Type of glasses □ Type of gloves □ Type of footwear e) Trip Plans of the Missing Person the day they went missing □ What were the missing person’s plans and/or activities on the day they went missing? □ Where was he/she going? □ Why was he/she going there? □ Was the person traveling by car? If so, provide the make and model number, license plate number and registration. □ Does the person have access to any other vehicles or mode of travel? f) Information about the last time the Missing Person was seen □ The time and location of where he/she was last seen □ The name of the person who last saw the missing person □ The name of the person who last talked at length with the missing person □ The direction the missing person was traveling the last time seen. □ The attitude of the missing person the last time seen □ Was the missing person concerned about anything before he/she went missing? g) Overall health and condition of the missing person □ Physical condition □ Any known medical problems. □ Is the person suffering from Alzheimer’s disease/dementia/memory loss? If so, are they registered on Safely Home? If they are registered on Safely Home, what is their registration number? Are they wearing a Safely Home identification bracelet or carrying an identification card? □ Any handicaps or disabilities. □ Any psychological problems □ Any medications that the person is taking □ Any addictions that the person has □ Provide the name of the missing person’s family physician and their health card number, if possible □ Provide the name of the missing person’s main dentist, if possible. h) Potential People that the person would contact □ List all of the people who the missing person may try to contact. Try to include addresses and telephone numbers. □ When the missing person’s report has been filed, ask the police for the missing person’s file number. As well, ask for contact information for the investigator in charge of the file.