A new interactive map shows the shocking number of people who have gone missing in the UK and never been found. Over 170,000 people disappear every year in the UK, spanning demographics, age ranges and social backgrounds. While some missing people make a splash in the headlines and ignite nationwide searches, others fade into obscurity, remembered only by their remaining loved ones.

A new partnership between the Missing People Charity and The Mirror is shining a light on the individuals who disappeared days, months or years ago and whose families and friends still hold out hope they will be found. An interactive map compiled as part of the campaign shows the number of missing people in areas around the UK, with 119 active cases around London, 49 near Manchester and 37 around Coventry in the West Midlands.

Of the 119 in London, the highest proportion of anywhere in the UK, 19 missing persons cases were reported in the city centre around Mayfair.

Some of the cases date back decades, including 27-year-old Ewan Bellingham, who was last seen on April 30, 1993, while others are only from a few years ago - like 20-year-old Hussam Bashraheil, who vanished on January 13, 2021.

As well as providing blanket figures for regions across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the map allows users to break down the number of missing people based on small, local area - with each profile including the photo, name and age of the individual in question and the length of time since they disappeared.

Each mapped disappearance also includes a reference number to include in reports to Missing People about sightings or information. The charity has previously spoken about the devastating impacts on the families of people who go missing, and also has digital resources and a helpline for anyone affected.

After the widely-publicised disappearance of Nicola Bulley in 2023, who was tragically found dead after weeks of searching, Missing People said in a statement: "Families of a missing person live with unimaginable trauma.

"A profound loss, loneliness and uncertainty called 'ambiguous loss'. The effects can be similar to experiencing PTSD."

If you recognise any of the missing people included on the map, you can make a confidential report by calling a free helpline on 116 000 or emailing 116000@missingpeople.org.uk.