Someone is reported missing every 90 seconds in the UK.
While most are found and reunited with their families, for some the heartbreak continues.
Missing People is a UK charity that provides confidential 24-hour support to missing people and their loved ones.
The gallery below contains the faces of 59 people who have been missing for more than a year in the North West:
You can report a sighting - free and confidentially - by calling 116 000, emailing [email protected], completing our online sightings form HERE.
37. Adrian Wane
Age at disappearance: 43 | Missing since: January 20, 2015 | Missing from: Preston | Reference number: 15-001753 | www.missingpeople.org.uk
38. Salim Nakhuda
Age at disappearance: 26 | Missing since: October 26, 2009 | Missing from: Bolton in Greater Manchester | Reference number: 13-002551 | www.missingpeople.org.uk
39. Aminate Cisse
Age at disappearance: 27 | Missing since: October 7, 2013 | Missing from: Manchester | Reference number: 13-002932 | www.missingpeople.org.uk
40. Ndri Nguessan
Age at disappearance: 27 | Missing since: October 7, 2013 | Missing from: Manchester | Reference number: 13-002933 | www.missingpeople.org.uk