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FAQs

Call the hotline if you are a:

child who is missing from home / care or a child who is thinking of leaving home / care
parent or carer of a missing child
child, young person, or adult who has information about a missing child

Make a report to the police if you know of a child who has gone missing. This can be done by anybody, not just the parents or carers. You may also call the 116 000 hotline for support, advice, and to share valuable information about a missing child.

Who answers the calls?

Professionally trained Hotline Operators.

The 116 000 hotline is not available in my country, who can I contact instead?

Always contact your national police to report a missing child or to share information relating to a missing child.

Other national hotlines or children’s organisations are available in your country, you can find this online.

Who can call the 116 000 hotline?

Everyone. Children, young people, parents or carers, families, and third party adults.

If you know about a missing child or if you know of a child at risk of going missing, the 116 000 hotline will be able to support you.

What information am I required to give when I call the 116 000 hotline?

You will be asked for details related to the missing child and their circumstances.

The more information provided the more help this will be for the protection of the child.

Annual Review 2022

Learn more about Missing Children Europe’s vision, efforts, our grassroots member organisations, and the impact for the past year. Annual Review provides a good summary of the work, successes, and challenges in 2022.

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Figures and Trends 2022

The Figure and Trends report collects and analyses data and statistics from hotlines for missing children across Europe available through the 116 000 number and the network of Cross-Border Family Mediators. The report is the only annually updated research that reviews cases of missing children to better understand the challenges faced, the evolving nature of the problem, and the trends to develop projects on.

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