When a Loved One Goes Missing, You Don't Have to Face It Alone
Professional investigation, search coordination, advocacy and family support—from the very beginning
The disappearance of a loved one is one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. In those first critical hours, many families don't know what to do, where to turn, or how to navigate the complex processes that suddenly confront them.
The Wesley Lockyer Foundation exists to ensure no family has to face that journey alone.
From the moment a loved one is reported missing, we provide practical guidance, professional expertise, and compassionate support to help families navigate every stage of the missing persons journey. Whether it's understanding the reporting process, coordinating search efforts, reviewing case information, accessing specialist expertise, or providing ongoing advocacy and emotional support, our multidisciplinary team is there to help.
Through former police officers, experienced investigators, search and tracking specialists, legal advocates, counsellors, and dedicated volunteers, we work alongside families to develop a coordinated plan and continue the search for answers—no matter how much time has passed.
Because every missing person matters, and every family deserves someone to stand beside them.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CONTACT US?
Every family's journey is different, but no family should have to navigate it alone.
From your first contact with the Wesley Lockyer Foundation, we work with you to understand your circumstances, identify immediate priorities, and develop a practical plan tailored to your family's needs.
Immediate Guidance
If your loved one has recently gone missing, we'll help you understand the first steps, including the reporting process, organising critical information, preparing timelines, preserving important evidence, and understanding what to expect during the early stages of an investigation.
Whether your loved one has disappeared today or many years ago, we will work alongside you to help you understand what comes next and what support may be available.
One Family. One Plan. One Dedicated Team.
How We Help
Practical Support. Professional Expertise. Compassionate Guidance.
When a loved one goes missing, families are often left trying to navigate investigations, organise searches, understand complex legal processes, manage media attention, and keep hope alive—all while coping with unimaginable uncertainty.
The Wesley Lockyer Foundation brings together the people, knowledge, and resources needed to help families continue that journey. We work alongside you, providing practical assistance, professional expertise, and coordinated support tailored to your family's unique circumstances.
Case Investigation & Analysis
Our experienced former police officers and investigators independently review case information, analyse timelines and evidence, identify investigative opportunities, and help families better understand the progress and direction of their loved one's case.
Legal Advocacy
We help families navigate coronial, legal, and investigative processes, providing guidance, advocacy, and support to ensure they understand their options and have access to appropriate assistance.
Search, Track & Rescue
We assist with search planning and coordination, bringing together tracking specialists, search coordinators, mapping technology, and community volunteers to support safe, organised, and effective search operations.
Family Support
No family should face this journey alone. We provide counselling referrals, peer support, practical guidance, and a dedicated network of people who understand the emotional challenges of living with an unresolved disappearance.
Case Managment
Every family's situation is different. We help bring the many moving parts together—investigations, searches, legal processes, media, specialist services, and community support—into one coordinated plan, giving families a clear path forward.
More Than a Service - A Team Beside You
The Wesley Lockyer Foundation doesn't simply provide information or referrals. We provide ongoing support from a multidisciplinary team of former police officers, investigators, intelligence analysts, search and tracking specialists, legal advocates, counsellors, and dedicated volunteers who work together with one goal:
To help families continue the search for answers with confidence, dignity, and hope.
You don't have to know what to do next. That's why we're here.
If your loved one is missing, contact us today to discuss how we can help your family navigate the journey ahead.
Expert Network & Specialist Support
Connecting Families With The Expertise Their Case May Require
Missing persons cases can involve complex investigative, forensic, technological, and environmental challenges. Many families do not know what specialist assistance may be available or how to access the right expertise.
Join the Search for Answers
Together, We Can Make Sure No Family Searches Alone
Behind every missing person is a family waiting for answers. The journey to finding those answers requires more than hope — it requires people, expertise, resources, and a community committed to standing beside families when they need it most.
The Wesley Lockyer Foundation is building a national network of professionals, volunteers, supporters, and advocates dedicated to helping families of missing persons continue their search for truth and resolution.
There are many ways to be part of the solution:
Become a Volunteer
Join our community support network and assist with awareness campaigns, community initiatives, family support, and coordinated search activities.
Share Your Skills & Expertise
We welcome professionals who can contribute specialist knowledge, including investigators, former police officers, search specialists, trackers, counsellors, legal professionals, technology experts, and other relevant fields.
Support Our Work
Your support helps us provide families with access to investigation assistance, search resources, counselling, advocacy, and specialist services.
Raise Awareness
Help ensure missing persons cases remain visible and that families know they are not alone.
Be Part of Something Bigger
Every person who contributes helps strengthen a network dedicated to one purpose:
To support families, pursue answers, and ensure that no missing person is forgotten.
Get in touch with us
We are here to provide compassionate support and professional guidance to families of missing persons. Reach out to us for any inquiries or to request assistance.
admin@wlfoundation.com.au
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