Missing (TV program)
Missing is a weekly syndicated television program in the United States profiling real cases of missing people. The series is produced by Storrs Media/Telco Productions, Inc. and the show's host is the producer's president and founder, Alex Paen. The series debuted on September 4, 2003, and is still in production. An episode is 30 minutes and has household areas where local broadcasters can showcase missing people. The show is considered to be Educational/Informational under the Children's Television Act of 1990 since 2011.
According to the official website, as of October 18, 2025, 1,551 people featured on Missing have been safely recovered.
Format
The show displays around 20 pictures of missing children and adults per episode. It begins with the account and description of the person, taking specific notice of body modifications, visible injuries and scars. Episodes include video clips made by KidSmartz to teach children watching what to do in dangerous situations.The show also includes Internet Safety Tips and a Safety Quiz..
Nearing the end of the show, a "roundup" is presented showing the person pictured with their first and last name. Some roundups contain four individuals at a time. An individual is shown for two seconds; more time is allowed depending on how many individuals are in the same slide.
Music from the series is composed by Larry Brown; the male whispers are added during the editing process.