There is a missing person.
scom-PAR-sah — 'sc' before 'o' is a hard 'sk'; stress on the second syllable.
Use to report a missing person. In Italy, you can file a report immediately — there is no mandatory waiting period.
'Scomparire' (to disappear) is used for missing persons. Italy does not have a 24-hour waiting rule — police can begin looking as soon as the report is filed.
Mio figlio non torna a casa da ieri sera.
My son has not come home since last night.
Gives time context — critical for prioritising the search.
Non riesco a contattare mia moglie da ore.
I have not been able to contact my wife for hours.
Communication breakdown as evidence of disappearance.
Voglio denunciare una persona scomparsa.
I want to report a missing person.
Direct request for the formal report process to begin.
Italy has a national missing persons database (Banca Dati Persone Scomparse) coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior. Local reports are immediately entered into this national system.