Who We Are

Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC) supports the safe recovery of missing and vulnerable people through coordinated public awareness, investigative support, and family support services.

Founded in 1986, MCSC has evolved from a grassroots missing children organization into a nationally recognized public safety partner working alongside police, communities, and families across Canada.

Today, MCSC’s work focuses on three key areas:

• Search & Alert Infrastructure
  MCSC operates the Child Search Network and Missing Persons Search Network, including MCSC Rescu, real-time alerts, and police-integrated technology designed to help amplify police-verified missing persons cases beyond AMBER Alert criteria.
• Investigative & Police Support
  MCSC supports law enforcement and search efforts through coordinated case amplification, public awareness distribution, operational partnerships, and technology-enabled response systems.
• Family & Community Support Programs
  MCSC provides free resources, guidance, travel support, and reunification assistance to families throughout the search and recovery process.

In 2017, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children appointed MCSC as the Canadian NGO participant in the Global Missing Children’s Network alongside the RCMP. The network connects agencies from around the world to share tools, research, and best practices related to missing children and child abduction investigations.

Access MCSC Rescu to view active missing persons cases, receive alerts, provide tips, and join the search in your community.

MCSC respectfully acknowledges that we work across the traditional territories of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples throughout Canada. We are committed to respectful partnerships and collaborative community safety efforts.