Who can file a report declaring a person as missing, where can the report be filed, and what shall be the content of the report?

1. A missing person report can be filed by:

• Relatives and friends of the disappeared person.
• Friends, acquaintances and other persons who are aware of the fact of the disappearance.
• Representatives of military formations.
• State and local authorities.
• Public associations.
• Commissioner for Persons Missing in Special Circumstances.

2. The application can be submitted:

• To the territorial unit of the National Police of Ukraine in person, by mail, by phone 102 or on the hotline 0894201867.

3. The application should include:

• The date and place of the disappearance.
• Personal data of the missing person (name, date of birth).
• Signs (tattoos, scars, etc.).
• The presence of numbered items (mobile phone, passport, etc.) at the time of the disappearance.
• Data of other persons who may be aware of the circumstances of the disappearance.
• Other circumstances that may facilitate the search.

After submitting the application, the pre-trial investigation body initiates criminal proceedings and takes measures to search for the missing person.