Contribute to the Archive
Never Quit Looking grows through careful research, public records, translation, responsible sharing, and the help of people who believe unresolved cases should remain visible.
Never Quit Looking is a global database of missing persons, unidentified remains, and unsolved homicides. Case files are compiled from public sources such as government websites, national databases, dedicated case pages, reputable reporting, and public case notices.
The goal is to provide a standardized, searchable, and translation-friendly platform that helps families, police, government agencies, NGOs, researchers, and members of the public share unresolved cases with a wider international audience.
A Note About Helping
The Suitcase Detective manages Never Quit Looking with a very small team, so even modest contributions can help the archive grow faster and stay more accurate.
None of the options below require private personal details. In most cases, the only contact information shared is your email address if you choose to email us directly.
Ways You Can Help
Contributions do not have to be complicated. You can help by improving language access, verifying public contacts, submitting public case information, reporting updates, sharing records, or supporting the costs of maintaining the archive.
Translate or Review Forms
Translation helps make case submission more accessible across countries and languages. If you know a language other than English, you can review an existing translation or help prepare a new one.
- Review the English form or an existing translation.
- Prepare edits or a new translation in a document.
- Email the finished version to Never Quit Looking.
Verify Police Contact Information
Reliable contact information helps readers report sightings, updates, or tips to the proper agency. You can help by checking whether the contact information for your country is complete and current.
- Review the agency listed for your country.
- Check names, websites, phone numbers, and email addresses.
- Send corrections or missing details when available.
Submit Public Case Information
New cases are added through research and public submissions. If you know of a missing person, unidentified person, or unsolved homicide that should be considered, you can submit the public case information through our case form.
- Gather public sources such as police notices, database entries, or reputable reporting.
- Include as many known details as possible.
- Send only information that is already publicly available.
Report an Update
Keeping old records accurate is just as important as adding new ones. You can help by notifying us when a case has been resolved, updated, corrected, or supplemented with new public information.
- Send the name or case identifier when available.
- Include a link to the public update or source.
- Tell us whether the case was corrected, updated, resolved, or closed.
Share Cases Responsibly
Visibility matters. Sharing case records, posters, and public updates can help information reach someone who recognizes a face, object, place, date, or detail.
- Share public case pages and official sources when possible.
- Avoid speculation, rumor, or naming private individuals.
- Translate public details when it helps the case reach a wider audience.
Use the Resource Library
Our resource collection helps visitors find missing persons and true crime databases, reporting resources, support organizations, and public information tools from around the world.
- Use the resources for research and responsible sharing.
- Suggest additional public resources when you find them.
- Let us know when a listed resource has changed or moved.
Shop, Donate, or Support the Work
Maintaining Never Quit Looking takes time, research, hosting, tools, and care. Financial support helps keep the archive available, updated, and growing.
What We Can and Cannot Accept
Never Quit Looking works from public information. Please do not send private records, sealed documents, confidential law enforcement materials, or personal information that has not been publicly released.
If you have information about a crime, missing person, or unidentified person, contact the relevant law enforcement agency directly. Never Quit Looking is not a law enforcement agency and cannot accept official tips in place of police.
Questions or contributions may be sent to neverquitlooking@pm.me. Thank you for helping unresolved cases remain visible, searchable, and easier to share across borders.
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