Child is lost

●Urgent

Call 112

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Traffic
Water
Abduction risk
Crowd panic

Quick summary

Call 112 or 1098 now. Tell police and security. Give photo and clothes. One adult stays last seen spot.

Do This Now

Step 1: Call 112 or 1098 (Childline India) immediately
Step 2: Report to nearest police, security, or venue staff at once — do not wait
Step 3: Give recent photo, clothing description, and last seen location
Step 4: Search nearby water, roads, and exits first — not distant areas yet
Step 5: Leave one adult at the spot where child was last seen

Do Not

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wait hours before reporting — report within minutes at events.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT leave last seen location entirely — child may return there.

How to Call for Help

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 for police. 1098 Childline for guidance and coordination.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Venue PA system — ask announcer for lost child protocol.

When Professional Care Is Needed

Any missing child under 12 warrants immediate official report — no waiting period.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Police and Childline activate formal search and AMBER-style alerts where applicable.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hospital emergency desks receive missing child reports — check there too.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report and coordinate search. Police lead formal missing-child protocol.

Call 112

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Call 112

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