Hotline 116000:115 Missing Children in Austria in 2024!

Hotline 116000:115 Missing Children in Austria in 2024!

Österreich - In 2024, the Hotline 116000 was contacted for missing children in Austria in 115 cases. This number remains at the level of the previous year, when 116 cases were registered. The hotline, operated by advice on wire, is an important point of contact for concerned parents and young people. Birgit Satke, head of the advisory team, emphasizes the importance of emotional support and practical help for the parents.

The calls mainly affect young outliers: inside. Family conflicts are often the cause, especially with regard to exit times and overnight stays. Young people report family problems as well as emotional, physical or sexual violence.

background to missing children

Missing Children Europe . According to the statistics, 66 percent of cases in Europe have ran away from home. In addition, 24 percent of the cases kidnap a parent, while 3 percent of the missing children are considered missing due to migration.

For parents, it is advisable to first keep calm and try to reach the child by phone in such a case. It is recommended to drop the child's acquaintance and friends. A missing person report can be made at any time with the police, without a waiting period.

Support from Council on Wire

The hotline 116000 offers free and anonymous support around the clock. Council on Wire, member of Missing Children Europe, does valuable work in the care of affected families and torn young people. The hotline is supported by both the Federal Ministry of the Interior and by the Federal Chancellery.

In addition, advice on wire offers emergency call 147 for children and adolescents who are also available free of charge and anonymously every day. This emergency call is largely financed by donations. One from the emergency call would let more than 40,000 those seeking help per year down, which underlines the urgency and importance of these offers.