Report a missing person

If someone is in immediate danger, call the police first. Reports are checked by the Bantu Alert team before anything is published.

About you

In immediate danger?

Call the police first, then call 0800-BANTU.

Alert categories

  • Bantu Critical AlertSuspected abduction, trafficking, imminent danger or high-risk cases.
  • Bantu Child AlertMissing or abducted children.
  • Bantu Vulnerable AlertPeople with disabilities, dementia, autism, medical conditions or cognitive impairments.
  • Bantu Missing AlertMissing adults where public assistance could help.

What happens next

You get a reference number straight away. The team checks identity, missing status, photo authenticity and your contact details, which prevents hoaxes and misuse. Your phone number and email are never shown on the public alert.