Emergency Numbers

If Your Child Is Missing

Dial 911

Or call your local police department and tell them, “I need your help, my child is missing.” Tell them that this is a “high priority police emergency.”

Call local missing child organization

Polly Klaas Foundation: (800) 587-4357

Call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

(800) THE LOST
(800) 843-5678
This clearing center for missing children has the ability to alert authorities nationwide.

Call the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Local daytime: (925) 671-7330
Main office – 24-hour line: (415) 553-7400

Call Local Media

Television

KGO: (415) 954-7926
KPIX: (415) 765-8601
KRON: (415) 441-4444
KTVU: (510) 874-0242

Radio (24 hour lines)

KCBS: (415) 765-4074

Newspapers

San Francisco Chronicle: (415) 777-7100
East Bay Times: (925) 935-2525

For Investigations of Missing or Kidnapped Children

Human Trafficking Tip Line: (925) 957-8658

If You Think Your Child May Be a Runaway

Contra Costa’s Runaway Hotline: (800) 718-4357
National Runaway Switchboard: (800) 621-4000