Missing People

There is no 24-hour waiting period to report someone missing in Ontario.

If you are concerned with someone’s immediate safety, call 9-1-1. In less urgent situations, please contact the non-emergency number: (705) 949-6300

Be prepared to provide a complete description of the missing person and details regarding last time they were seen including the date, time and location.

Attending officers will ask questions about the missing person, such as their physical description, physical/mental health and their emotional state.

You will be asked to provide a photograph of the missing person by the attending officer(s). This will assist in the investigations and can be used in a media release, social media posts and shared with the media to bring attention to the case and generate leads.

Officers may also ask for additional information to help in locating missing persons including, but not limited to: cell phone numbers, the make/type of their phones, carrier/service providers, email addresses, social media accounts, banking information, credit card information, driver’s licence, passport and its location, significant people friends/family and their contact information, and places where they frequent.

• Check with family members and friends of the missing person to make sure they have not made other arrangements
• Check with local hospitals
• Check with school/employer of the missing person
• Check places that the person frequents
• Check their Social Media accounts and those of their friends and associates
• Update the police if you obtain new information that could assist the investigation

If you have located a missing person, please call Sault Police at (705) 949-6300.

When a missing person is located, their photograph will be removed from the Sault Police website and social media platforms and a request will be made to media to do the same.

Yes! You can provide information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477. You can also click here to submit a web-tip or download the P3 app. Your tip to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and protected by case law. For more information about Crime Stoppers anonymity, click here.

The National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) gives you the ability to search the profiles of missing persons and will allow you to print profile posters to post in your community.

The Canadian Centre for Information on Missing Adults (CCIMA) is a website that provides you information on missing adults.