A man in Kerala provided information to the police about a missing person case in Tamil Nadu. This led the police in Tamil Nadu to locate the missing person, who had been abducted. The man in Kerala received an award from the Tamil Nadu government for his assistance. Providing information to help solve cases in other states is praiseworthy. However, legally obtaining and sharing details from missing person reports requires review, to balance privacy and enabling assistance. The central and state governments will examine improving related processes and laws.