r/MissingPersons

Community Overview

About r/MissingPersons

A subreddit for all things related to missing people

The community at a glance

r/MissingPersons is a Subreddit for Just for Fun and True Crime Enthusiasts with roughly 110K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the True Crime topic page.

Roughly 12K members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
110K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +12K members
Growth: +11.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 268 members
  • 2014: 436 members
  • 2015: 493 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2019: 6K members
  • 2020: 9K members
  • 2021: 15K members
  • 2022: 10K members
  • 2024: 43K members
  • 2025: 9K members
  • 2026: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 450 members
  • Oct: 400 members
  • Nov: 854 members
  • Dec: 938 members
  • Jan: 836 members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 943 members
  • Apr: 762 members
  • May: 806 members
  • Jun: 703 members

Flair

  • NancyG
    45 posts in the past month
    1. Is there anyone who seriously doesn’t believe Nancy Guthrie is dead at this point or has been dead the whole time?
    2. A group of Mexican mothers with years of experience looking for missing people joins Guthrie search
    3. BREAKING: Police break silence after ‘skeletal remains’ discovered miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home
    #1
    NancyG
    Is there anyone who seriously doesn’t believe Nancy Guthrie is dead at this point or has been dead the whole time? · A group of Mexican mothers with years of experience looking for missing people joins Guthrie search · BREAKING: Police break silence after ‘skeletal remains’ discovered miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home
    45
  • Found Deceased
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Body of missing Auburn University student found in Japan
    2. Missing Mom, 53, Found Dead 1 Year After Vanishing When She Was Dropping Lunch Off to Her Daughter
    3. 'A tragedy': 14-year-old McKenna Wendel found dead in South Dakota
    #2
    Found Deceased
    Body of missing Auburn University student found in Japan · Missing Mom, 53, Found Dead 1 Year After Vanishing When She Was Dropping Lunch Off to Her Daughter · 'A tragedy': 14-year-old McKenna Wendel found dead in South Dakota
    40
  • Found Safe
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Police Find a North Carolina Mother Alive 24 Years After She Vanished
    2. Mom who went missing without a trace 24 years ago is found alive living double life in North Carolina
    3. Girl who went missing at 13 years old in 1994 is found alive
    #3
    Found Safe
    Police Find a North Carolina Mother Alive 24 Years After She Vanished · Mom who went missing without a trace 24 years ago is found alive living double life in North Carolina · Girl who went missing at 13 years old in 1994 is found alive
    11

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/MissingPersons for?
Best for Just for Fun and True Crime Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/MissingPersons free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/MissingPersons have?
Roughly 110K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/MissingPersons on?
r/MissingPersons runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/MissingPersons cover?
On the Hive Index, r/MissingPersons is organized under Just for Fun, True Crime Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/MissingPersons?
You can join r/MissingPersons by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Just for Fun communities like?
Communities without a serious agenda, focused on games, humor, random chat, and lighthearted interaction. Discord dominates this space, with massive servers for trivia, emoji games, meme sharing, and just hanging out. Good if you want to meet people in a low-pressure environment or find a fun community without a specific niche.