If you believe a Texas A&M University-Kingsville student may be missing, report it immediately. You do not need to wait 24 hours to contact UPD.

Report a Missing Student

University Police Department (UPD)
📞 (361) 593-2611

You may also report a missing student to:

• Dean of Students
• University Housing & Residence Life staff

Any university employee who receives a report of a missing student must immediately notify UPD.

A missing student is someone whose whereabouts are unknown and whose absence raises a reasonable concern for their health, safety, or well-being. This may include a student who is unexpectedly overdue in reaching home, campus, or another expected location.

What Happens After a Report?

UPD will:

• Create a missing person report and begin an investigation.
• Notify University Housing & Residence Life when the student lives on campus.
• Work with the appropriate law enforcement agency if the student lives off campus.
• Notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency within 24 hours of determining that the student is missing, regardless of the student's age, emancipation status, or whether an emergency contact has been designated.

If the investigation determines that the student has been missing for more than 24 hours, the university will, within the following 24 hours:

• Notify the student's designated emergency contact.
• Notify a parent or guardian if the student is under 18 and not emancipated.
• Notify surrounding law enforcement agencies.

Information to Provide

When reporting a missing student, provide as much information as possible, including:

• Full name and any nicknames or aliases
• Date of birth or age
• Physical description, including height, weight, hair and eye color
• Recent photograph
• Medications or other relevant health information
• Vehicle information
• Tattoos, scars, birthmarks, piercings, or other identifying characteristics
• Date and time of last contact
• Last known location
• Clothing the student was last seen wearing
• Names of people the student was last seen with
• Fingerprints, dental records, or other identifying information, if available

Do not delay reporting a missing student if you do not have all of this information.

Emergency Contact Information

Students are encouraged to provide an emergency contact who may be notified if they are reported missing.

New students are asked to voluntarily provide emergency contact information through the Student Health Information Form during housing check-in. Students may also designate a confidential missing-person contact through Blue & Gold. This information can be updated as needed.

Emergency contact information is kept confidential and is provided only to authorized university officials and law enforcement as necessary for a missing-person investigation.

Contacting Family Members

UPD, University Housing & Residence Life, or the Dean of Students Office may contact the student's designated emergency contact or family members during a missing-person investigation.

If a student has not designated an emergency contact, UPD will use available university records and resources to continue the investigation. Family members who were not formally designated may also be contacted when necessary to help locate the student and ensure their safety.

If You Are Concerned, Report It.

You do not need to wait 24 hours to report a student who may be missing.

📞 University Police Department: (361) 593-2611
🚨 Emergency or immediate danger: 911