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123 MISSING ADULT CHECKLIST __ Double check with friends, family, work, and school that the person is missing and not           just on a vacation or on a leave of absence. If you consider the person not lost, but you           just havent seen them in a long period of time please folow this link to another method of       search you can use. Often people may have become involved in legal problems and             may be in a correctional facility, use the following search to determine if that is the case.                 Department of Corrections Search - US SEARCH __Contact the local, county, or state law enforcement agency to make a missing person            report (you do not have to contact all three if one opens an investigation). __ Ask the law enforcement agency to open a missing person investigation. __ Obtain a case number or copy of the report, if possible. __ Ask for the detective or investigators name and extension number or direct line. __Ask the police department to enter the missing person’s information into the National            Crime Information Center’s (NCIC) database and obtain the NIC number, if possible              (starts with “M” followed by nine numeric digits, M-123456789). __Provide as much information as possible on the person’s behavior and whereabouts              prior to the disappearance. It is very important to honest with the investigators.           • Did the person take any personal belongings like money, wallet, or purse?           • Check for a letter or note that may have been left.           • Did the missing person say they would be traveling elsewhere or meeting anyone? __Notify the National Center for Missing Adults at 1-800-690-FIND. __ Notify your state clearinghouse, if they register missing adults (National Center for                   Missing Adults can assist you with finding the phone number). __ Notify other non-profit organizations that assist with missing adults. __Circulate missing person posters of the missing adult except in locations prohibited by           city codes. Ask the managers or owners of convenient stores, malls, businesses, and           other high traffic areas to post a flyer of the missing person. __Contact hospitals, jails, and medical examiners in the area and give them a flyer. __ Ask for additional referrals or support group information to find out if what worked for             other families may work for you. __ Find out your state’s laws on victim’s rights because you may be entitled to certain                 privileges as the family member of a missing loved one. __ Notify the law enforcement agency of any tips, leads, or if the missing person is located. __ Notify the clearinghouses and non-profit organizations of any updates or if the missing           person is located. Checking in with the Investigator Periodically           • Don’t be afraid to ask questions but remember the investigator can’t always release              all the information because they don’t want jeopardize the case and make it less                    likely to find your missing loved one.           • Ask how you can help (posting law enforcement approved flyers, contacting other                    organizations, etc.).           • Ask if the investigators need DNA, fingerprints, or dental records.           • Verify that the missing person is still entered in NCIC.           • Update the law enforcement agency and missing person organizations with your                    contact information (like mailing address, e-mail, and home, work, or cell phone                      numbers) if you move or have them changed.           • Remember that it is important for you to work cooperatively with your investigator.              General Tips           • E-mail is helpful to relay information to many people at once with updates.           • Don’t be afraid to ask a trusted family member or friend to help relay the information              to other organizations.           • Never use your own contact information like phone numbers or address on a                            missing person poster because it could put you in a vulnerable position.           • Keeping notes of your important conversations is helpful to refresh your memory.              National Center for Missing Adults A division of the Nation’s Missing Children                        Organization              2432 W. Peoria Avenue, Suite 1286              Phoenix, AZ 85029             Tel: 602-944-1768 Fax: 602-944-7520