Missing Persons Checklist (Page 5 of 6) in pdf

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Secure the personal belongings

1. Items such as a hairbrush, a toothbrush, or undergarments in

the event that investigators may need to undertake DNA

and living space of the missing

analysis

person until the police provide

further direction. Here are a list of

items of importance.

2. Any electronic equipment such as a cell phone and/or computer.

Cell phone provider? Recent activity on social sites, such as

FB/Twitter?

3. Any personal documents such as banking statements, credit

card statements and life insurance policy.

4. Any written material such as a journal.

To make things more manageable, start a log or journal. Include all information about your missing loved

one’s case in the journal.

The Police will likely request that someone from the family volunteer to be a liaison or spokesperson for the

family to deal with Police investigators. This simplifies the relationship between Police officers and the family.

Police officers will update one person with respect to the investigation and will know who to contact when

information is needed from the family. Talk with your family and close friends about who will be your family’s

contact person with the police. If the members of your family are feeling overwhelmed you may decide that a

close friend should be the contact person.

Should you have additional questions, please contact Black and Missing Foundation, Inc at

1-877-97-BAMFI or email us at

or you can visit our web site at

ACTIONS YOUR FAMILY CAN UNDERTAKE:

Conduct a telephone search. Phone friends or acquaintances that may have information about where the

missing person is. Write all of the information down in your journal.

If you find out any additional information from telephone inquiries pass it on to police.

Distribute a flyer with a photograph of your missing loved one around your community. You can download a

template at

Tell all necessary people about the disappearance of your missing loved one (may include the employer,

school, bank and doctor).

If it applies to your situation, make arrangements for the payment of your missing loved one’s mortgage, rent

or bills. You may require legal advice on how to proceed.

Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAM FI) | 877-97-BAMFI (877-972-2634) |

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