June 27, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) announced a significant upgrade to the NeverForgotten.ar.gov webpage. This page, launched in 2016, serves as a public, searchable database for all missing persons in Arkansas.
This upgrade will enable real-time updates when a missing person is reported to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by a local law enforcement agency. The system will automatically capture the entry and post it online, including any live updates or changes to that entry — such as revised information. It will also enable immediate removal from the site if a person is found and taken off the NCIC list.
Arkansas has more than 400 unsolved missing persons cases, with individuals ranging in age from 1 year to 91 years old.
Additionally, Arkansas State Police and the U.S. Marshals Service will be alerted when a missing person is entered into the system. These enhancements will help law enforcement respond more quickly, particularly in cases involving juveniles who may be at risk of being trafficked.
Before this upgrade, the page was updated weekly, sometimes resulting in outdated information and reduced public awareness. The update eliminates this lag, ensuring that both the public and law enforcement have access to the most current information.
ACIC Deputy Director Rick Stallings led the research and implementation of these improvements, working closely with the site’s vendor.
“These enhancements will improve the effectiveness of missing person investigations and public awareness campaigns, increasing the chances of safe recovery — particularly for vulnerable populations such as children and at-risk adults,” said Stallings.
Local law enforcement agencies remain responsible for submitting updated information and photographs, which are essential for effective public awareness and case resolution. Families with missing loved ones are encouraged to share as much information as possible, especially the most recent photographs, with their local law enforcement agency. Local agencies then provide updated information to ACIC, which is included on the website.
“Any missing person, regardless of age, is important,” said Arkansas State Police Major Stacie Rhoads. “We will continue to work together to find innovative ways to bring them home.”
In addition to ACIC, Arkansas’ missing persons efforts are supported by the Attorney General’s Office, Arkansas State Crime Lab, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police, Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association, Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Little Rock Division, the Morgan Nick Foundation, and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.
“Locating missing children and adults is a priority shared by local, state and national partners,” said Arkansas Public Safety Secretary Col. Mike Hagar. “I’m proud of how our state agencies, private service providers and elected officials work with the law enforcement community to keep the focus on this vulnerable population. In Arkansas, we work together to support families searching for answers.”
The NeverForgotten.ar.gov page was created in 2016 through a partnership between ACIC and the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office.