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Missing People

Bedfordshire Police takes the issue of missing people seriously and has a dedicated unit working seven days a week to deal with the issues.

The Missing Persons Unit provide advice and assistance to the public, partner agencies and colleagues within Bedfordshire Police. They also actively investigate missing persons incidents.

 

Advice

People go missing for a variety of reasons. The Police recognise the distress this causes but equally have to respect the rights of individuals who wish to  separate themselves from their family and  normal life. The Police will investigate cases where their is a risk to the missing person and the cases of  children and young people. It may be more appropriate if the person has notified their intention to leave or contact has simply been lost for  the family to deal with the matter.

If you require advice  regarding a person missing in these circumstances please contact the Missing Person Unit in the first instance. 

Details of agencies who can assist in these cases are provided.