Return to Missing Persons
A missing person is anyone whose whereabouts are unknown and the circumstances of the disappearance presents a risk of harm to the missing person or any other person. You do not have to wait 24 hours to report a person missing. Under Articles 17 & 19 of the GDPR a person who has been reported missing has the right to request their details are erased from this website and related social media channels.
To report a missing person contact any Garda Station and provide as much relevant information as possible including:
- Name
- Age
- Gender
- Height
- Build
- Hair colour
- Date person was last seen
- Where person was last seen
- What person was wearing when last seen
- Any other relevant personal details or information
- A recently taken photograph if available
Requests for missing persons to be placed on the Garda website are made by the local Superintendent. A recent photograph should be available, and written consent from the family of the missing person obtained before making such request. In cases involving minors (i.e. persons under 18 years) the Superintendent can request that the case be placed on the Missing Kids website http://globalmissingkids.org/
Live Missing Persons Updates
Please find live missing person updates on the Garda Missing Persons Facebook page.
The Missing Persons Unit provides advice, guidance and assistance to Gardaí investigating Missing Person Incidents. The Missing Persons Unit also provides assistance with the investigation of unidentified human remains located in this jurisdiction and internationally. In the course of its work, the Missing Persons Unit liaises with international police forces to develop best practice. The Unit also assists with international enquiries via Interpol.
The Missing Persons Unit can be contacted at:
Missing Persons Unit
Garda National Protective Services Bureau, Navan Road, Dublin 7
Tel: +353 1 666 9476
E-mail: missing_persons@garda.ie
Missing Persons Press Releases
From 2026 on all press releases related to missing persons will be published in the below section. Previous missing persons press statements will continue to be hosted in the main press release feed.
