Archive · 1 Nov 2025
Over 1.8 Lakh Children Missing in Delhi Over Decade, 50,000 Still Untraced
Imagine a big city called Delhi where, over the last 10 years, more than 180,000 children got lost.
Sadly, even with lots of trying, about 50,000 of them are still not found.
More girls tend to go missing than boys.
Most of the children who go missing are teenagers, like kids in middle school or high school.
However, the youngest children, like toddlers and those in early elementary school, are found more often.
During the year with the big virus scare, fewer children went missing because everyone had to stay home.
Even though police and others are working hard, many children are still missing, which is a big worry for the city.
Over 1.84 lakh children have been reported missing in Delhi between 2015 and 2025.
More than 50,000 of these missing children remain untraced.
Girls account for a higher number of missing children compared to boys annually.
The majority of missing children (82%) are teenagers aged between 12 and 18 years.
Recovery rates are higher for younger children (0-8 and 8-12 age groups) compared to teenagers.
- Who
- Children in Delhi
- What
- Over 1.84 lakh children reported missing in 10 years, with over 50,000 remaining untraced.
- When
- 2015-2025 (with specific data for 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, and first 10 months of 2025)
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but the article mentions ongoing efforts and awareness programs despite the growing numbers.
- Total Children Reported Missing (2015-2025)
- 184,000
- Children Traced
- 133,000
- Children Still Missing
- 50,771
- Missing Girls (2015-2025)
- 98,036
- Missing Boys (2015-2025)
- 86,368
- Primary Age Group Affected
- 12-18 years (82%)
- Missing Cases in 2020 (COVID Lockdown)
- 13,647