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Trinidad and Tobago missing persons and child safety

Overview

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has issued directives regarding the use of social media in relation to missing persons. Following the recovery of a 13-year-old girl found with a 49-year-old man, authorities warned the public against circulating images or videos of missing children once they have been located to avoid “exposing or shaming them”.

Police data for the first nine months of 2026 indicates 307 missing persons reports, with 135 involving minors. Of these, 283 individuals have been accounted for, including 20 who were found deceased. Currently, 24 people remain missing. Additionally, officials reported seven cases of kidnapping-for-ransom in 2026, noting that all hostages in these cases were safely located and released.

Entities

Trinidad and Tobago Police Service · Joanne Archie · Anderson Pariman · Special Victims Unit · Couva Police Station

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Trinidad and Tobago Police warn against sharing videos of found missing children

    The TTPS is urging the public to stop sharing videos of missing children once they are found, following the recovery of a 13-year-old girl. Police reported 307 missing persons cases so far in 2026.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Trinidad and Tobago Police investigate viral domestic abuse video

    The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is investigating a viral video showing a man abusing a woman in a vehicle and has urged the public to stop sharing the footage to protect the victim's privacy.

Sources

i955fm.com · news.tringlobe.com · trinidadtribune.com · ttt.live