Ottawa. City Operations
Ottawa Police Service - Missing Persons Unit
- Description
Unit responsible to investigate and locate persons reported as missing to ensure their safety and well being
For current Missing Persons cases, please see the up-to-date news releases and Facebook album.
- Eligibility
- No restrictions * there is no 24-hour waiting period to report a person as missing
- Application Process
- If there is some indication of foul play (suspicious or criminal activity), call 9-1-1
* if foul play is not suspected, contact the Missing Person's Unit - Documents Required
- No documents required
- Toll Free
- 1-800-222-8477 - Crime Stoppers
- Office
- 613-236-1222 ext 2355
- Crisis
- 9-1-1 - Emergency Services (life threatening or crime in progress)
- Non-Emergency Inquiries
- 613-236-1222 - 24 hours
- After Hours Phone
- 613-236-1222 ext 7300 - 24 hours
- TTY
- 613-232-1123
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 9634
Station T
Ottawa, ON, K1G 6H5
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
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- Last Updated On
- August 18, 2025
- Address
- 474 Elgin St
Ottawa, ON, K2P 2J6
Cross street: Elgin St and Trans-Canada Hwy
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Front desk services: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Missing Persons Unit line 8 am-4 pmMon8:00 am to 4:00 pmTue8:00 am to 4:00 pmWed8:00 am to 4:00 pmThu8:00 am to 4:00 pmFri8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Ottawa
