A missing person contact is a person who is notified in the event that someone is determined to be missing. The contact is usually a family member or friend who can provide information about the missing person or assist in the search. In California, all police and sheriffs departments must accept any report of a missing person, including runaways, without delay and will give priority to the handling of the report. If you think you know the whereabouts of any missing person, you should contact the law enforcement agency listed in the missing person report before taking any action. In the City of Los Angeles, the Missing Persons Unit of the Detective Support and Vice Division investigates cases of missing adults, and the Adult Missing Persons Unit can be reached at 213-996-1800 between the hours of 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. If the missing person returns on their own, you must notify the police as soon as possible.