Missing Persons

Individuals concerned about the well-being of a person affiliated with UT Southwestern can contact the University Police at any time by dialing 88311 from a University phone or 214-648-8311 from a cellphone or off-campus phone. Concerned individuals are encouraged to share any information that may be relevant to locating the missing individual. UT Southwestern Police will take appropriate action to investigate the report and determine appropriate action, which may include visiting the individual’s residence in an emergency.

If the missing individual is a student who resides in the Southwestern Medical Park Apartments, management can be contacted at 214-956-9300. Depending on the circumstances, additional appropriate steps may include attempts to contact the potentially missing student’s roommate or friends to ascertain the student's whereabouts, contacting the student’s workplace, checking access card usage, or attempting to contact the missing student via email, cellphone, and/or room phone. In addition, the appropriate Deans will be notified. If a student has identified a confidential “missing person” contact, UTSW will notify that individual no later than 24 hours after the student is determined to be missing.