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?
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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.
