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ARTICLE · 05 SEPTEMBER 2024

What Is An INTERPOL Yellow Notice?

INTERPOL Yellow Notices are issued to locate and identify missing persons, particularly in cases of abduction or unexplained disappearances. These notices provide international visibility, aiding law enforcement and border control efforts. However, unjust issuance is possible, necessitating legal action for removal.

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INTERPOL Notices are international requests for cooperation or alerts allowing law enforcement in 196 member countries to share crime-related information.

While the INTERPOL Red Notice receives a lot of attention from the press, it is not the only notice that INTERPOL can issue.

While a Red Notice is an alert for law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person, the Yellow Notice is used as a police alert for persons who have disappeared without an explanation. This blog provides further detail on the nature of a Yellow Notice.

What is the purpose of a Yellow Notice?

A Yellow Notice is used to locate and identify an individual. It is published for victims of parental abductions, kidnappings or unexplained disappearances. It is also used to help identify a person who is unable to identify himself or herself.

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