The Missing Person Unit conducts and documents all investigations, and makes referrals to courts and other agencies when necessary. In addition to the above duties, the Unit is responsible for Silver Alerts (Missing Elderly), Blue Alerts (Missing Police Officers) and assists the Austin Police Homicide Unit with Amber Alerts (Missing Children).

The Missing Person Unit is comprised of One Lieutenant, One Sergeant, Two Detectives and One Administrative Senior. The personnel in the Unit work closely with the Volunteer Search and Rescue teams and the Austin Fire Department Search and Rescue Team when searching for missing children and adults. The two Detectives in the Missing Person Unit handle a large case load and must possess the ability to work well under pressure and in a team environment.

The Missing Person Unit is staffed Monday thru Friday from 7am-4pm.  On-call Detectives are available to respond after hours and on the weekends to assist patrol with investigations that require immediate attention.

Contact Information

The Missing Person Unit can be reached by calling 512-974-5250.

APDMissing.Persons@ci.austin.tx.us