Call 911

Call 911 to report someone who you think is:

  • Missing and was not involved in [INSERT EVENT HERE]
  • Kidnapped or part of a kidnapping scam

The Unified Victim Identification System (UVIS) has been activated in response to the recent [INSERT EVENT HERE].

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) to report someone who is missing, may have been involved in the event, and is not known to be in a specific hospital.

You do not have to wait 24 hours to file a report.

You can cancel a UVIS missing person report if the person has been found.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

Contact a police precinct to check the status of a missing person report.

You can also provide additional information about a missing person who has already been reported.

You can provide a tip about a missing senior mentioned in a Notify NYC alert.

  • Agency: New York City Police Department
  • Division: Crime Stoppers Hotline
  • Phone Number: (800) 577-TIPS
  • Business Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week