Missing People: Safety Network

Someone goes missing every day, and the first hours matter most. The fastest search party is often the community already around you.

Missing People helps communities share information about missing persons, stolen or hijacked vehicles, and lost pets. Report a case in minutes and help put critical information in front of people nearby — in their feed, on the map, and through notifications.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

Missing People is an independent community platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government, law-enforcement agency, or public authority.

The app supports community awareness and information sharing. It does not provide government services, law-enforcement services, emergency-response services, or official missing-person reporting services. Always report emergencies, crimes, and missing persons directly to the relevant authorities in your area.

FIND AND SEARCH
• Browse recent cases: missing persons, hijacked or stolen vehicles, and lost pets
• Search and filter by name, location, category, and status
• Explore a live map showing cases near you
• View case details including photos, last-seen locations, identifying information, and updates

REPORT A CASE IN MINUTES
• Guided step-by-step reporting for missing persons, vehicles, and pets
• Add photos, descriptions, last-seen locations, contact details, and an optional reward
• For vehicle cases, upload multiple photos and identifying details
• Choose what is visible publicly, including your name and contact details
• Optionally include a police case number after a case has been officially reported to the authorities

REPORT SIGHTINGS
• Submit sightings with location, date, details, and optional photos
• Sightings attach directly to cases so families and community members can act quickly

ALERTS THAT MATTER
• Get notified about newly reported community cases
• High-priority notifications for missing-child cases
• Choose your area: nationwide, city-level, or a custom radius around you

FOLLOW AND SUPPORT
• Save cases to your watchlist and follow updates
• Comment to share information and support affected families
• View success stories when people, vehicles, or pets are found
• Access support resources through the in-app support hub

SAFETY AND TRUST
• Missing-child cases are reviewed by a human moderator before publication
• Reporters must confirm they are authorised to publish a case
• Guardian consent is required for cases involving children
• Community content is actively moderated
• Report and block tools help keep the platform safe
• Delete your account and content at any time, in-app or on the web

Browsing is open to everyone. Sign in with Google, Apple, or email to report cases, submit sightings, comment, and save cases.

Every download adds another pair of eyes. Every share can help bring someone home.

OFFICIAL INFORMATION SOURCES

Missing People is not a government service and does not replace law enforcement or emergency services. For official missing-person and crime-reporting procedures in South Africa, contact the South African Police Service (SAPS):

• How to report a missing person (SAPS): https://www.saps.gov.za/services/report_missing_person.php
• SAPS missing-persons list: https://www.saps.gov.za/crimestop/missing/list.php
• SAPS official website: https://www.saps.gov.za

In an emergency, call the SAPS emergency line 10111. Always contact the appropriate authorities immediately when reporting a missing person, crime, or emergency.

TERMS AND PRIVACY

We have zero tolerance for objectionable content, abuse, false information, harassment, unlawful activity, or exploitation. You must be authorised to publish the content you submit; cases involving children require guardian consent. Offending content and accounts may be removed without notice, and you can report or block any user or post in the app.

Terms of Service: https://missingpeople.co.za/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://missingpeople.co.za/privacy-policy