MISSING PERSONS
Gathering or already having specific items can really help locate missing family members fast. Parents with children and families who have persons at risk should gather the following:
Basic information
Information about a person’s habits, height, weight, eye color and other physical characteristics are important for all people locate cases.
Recent videos and photographs
While videos are best, high-quality photos are also important in helping authorities identify missing persons. In the Elizabeth Smart case, it was pictures of the girl that led to her safe return home. Having photos and videos to offer to the media, especially, can be useful.
Personal history
Any past medical problems or similar situations should be shared with authorities.
Identifying characteristics
Any tattoos, body piercing's, or medical alert bracelets should be described to authorities. If a loved one has a condition that may allow them to wander off, providing that family member with a medical alert bracelet can be important, as it can tell authorities that the person needs help – even before a missing persons report is filed.
Personal information
Information about where a person may turn can provide important leads. Having access to someone’s phone list, cell phone number (investigators can trace calls made to and from the phone) and planner can all tell authorities where a person is most likely to go.
Why Hiring A Private Investigator Makes Sense
While local law enforcement is the first place families should call, police enforcement agencies only look for missing persons in specific cases. In many cities, police agencies have very limited resources to spend on missing persons cases. Unfortunately, it often seems that police officers often look for missing persons who have the most media attention. For all these reasons, many families choose to hire a private investigator with person locate experience when a family member goes missing. An investigator is often willing to get involved in a case right away. A professional investigator also lets you remain involved in the case, and will keep looking until you say otherwise.
DI has earned a successful reputation through many years of experience, (26 years), with integrity and investigative excellence. DI's mission is to surpass all others in investigative excellence by providing all of our clients with the highest quality investigative services.
DI would like the opportunity to provide you with all your investigative needs. We are committed to maintaining a long-term relationship that will benefit you and your needs as our client.
