Missing Persons Investigations

Your loved one can go missing. In such cases, you need the skill of a missing person investigation agency. Look for an agency that has a track record of success. With over 90 years of joint experience in all areas of law enforcement including missing persons investigations.

We work closely with families of endangered, at-risk missing persons. Our team collaborates and cooperates with local, state, and federal law enforcement, missing persons organizations nationwide, and with national media. When your loved one is missing, it is not uncommon to hire a missing person investigator. They can conduct a concurrent investigation with law enforcement.

What We Do

When your case is assigned to our team, your missing loved one becomes our priority. Our missing person investigators know that each case is unique to its own circumstances. Your family will meet with a missing person investigator. You will form behavior patterns. You will recognize close friends and family. You will also discuss the schedule of the missing person. This information will help develop comprehensive leads. Our team consists of former military and law enforcement members. They apply their unique skill sets and experience to a diverse range of missing person investigations. 

Missing & Endangered Children (Runaways) -Each year, hundreds of thousands of missing children are classified as runaways. The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) reports these numbers. Law enforcement shares this perspective. Many of these children are minorities and children forgotten in the shadows by law enforcement. Our team will never consider your child as a “runaway.” Your family faces the trauma of a missing child. Our team understands that your child is at-risk if they are reported as a “runaway.” They are treated as endangered. Your child is our highest priority. A missing person investigator will focus on your case. They will follow leads anywhere worldwide. We believe all children face unprecedented risk alone on the street. Missing and Murdered Native Americans, MMIP, Searches, Locates.

Child Custody– Navigating child custody disputes can be overwhelming, and you find yourself in need of extra support. Our private investigators can provide valuable assistance. They gather critical evidence to support your case. This ensures that the child’s best interests are prioritized. We specialize in documenting the behaviors of the parent in question, which can play a crucial role in custody hearings.

Kidnappings and Parental Abductions– Our investigators have diverse backgrounds. They have skill sets and international experience. These qualities help them assist missing person families in times of crisis when abduction or kidnapping occurs. We will work in the US and abroad collaborating with local and federal agencies. We develop highly organized cases with the goal to guarantee the quick return of children abducted to a contracting state. Our team shall promptly assess the threat and pursue solutions worldwide to recover abducted or kidnapped children.

Human and Sex Trafficking– The unfortunate truth is that a missing person can become a victim of sex trafficking quickly. This can happen within the first 72 hours of their disappearance. The underworld of “pimps” and sex traffickers use savvy recruiting procedures of a missing person by coercion or force. Sex traffickers do not adhere to boundaries with regards to sex, race, or socioeconomic background.  We know the cruel and meticulous recruiting process that “pimps” and traffickers use to force the missing into their underworld. A missing person investigator can properly assess when your child is missing and endangered. They can determine if your child has been forced or lured into sex trafficking. By tracking social media and timelines, we can act quickly. Our immediate goal is to locate your family member. Then we can pursue a safe intervention and reunification. “Some of our most vulnerable children also face the threat of being victimized by commercial sexual exploitation. Runaways, throwaways, sexual assault victims, and neglected children can be recruited into a violent life of forced prostitution.”

Missing Adults and Mental Illness– We are adept in handling the challenges posed by a search for missing teens. Teens with mental illness present unique challenges. We are also skilled at searching for missing adults with mental illness. We understand the first 72 hours are critical in resolving cases of missing persons with mental illness. If necessary, we engage law enforcement and attempt to get your loved one listed as endangered at-risk. We approach every case with empathy. We work with experts and families to develop immediate and comprehensive strategies for finding your missing loved one. 

Lost Feathers– Native American rates of murder, rape, and violent crime are all higher than the national averages.  Data shows that Native American men and women make up a significant part of missing and murdered individuals. This is evident when looking at missing and murdered cases. Our firm will fight for you and get you the answers you deserve. Specializing in finding missing persons, we will use all our recrosses to bring your loved one’s home. 

Addiction– Being caught in the throes of addiction means being trapped in a state. In this state, logic, consideration, and reason are discarded. These are exchanged for the pursuit of using. Otherwise, sound individuals will engage in irrational or out-of-character behavior. They lie, steal, cheat, and use any means possible to achieve their end. This is one of the most hurtful symptoms of addiction. Often, they will disappear for a few hours, to months at a time. It is extremely hurtful and worrisome to their loved ones. What do you do if a friend or family member disappears? We approach every case with empathy. We work with experts and families. Together, we develop immediate and comprehensive strategies for finding your missing loved one. 

The complex relationship between addiction and both labor and sex trafficking are recognized by the United States criminal justice system. Successfully prosecuted cases have proven the powerful and pervasive role of substance use disorder in human trafficking. Addiction can increase a person’s vulnerability to being trafficked. A trafficker can start and manipulate addiction as a tool for coercion and control. Victims/survivors use substances to cope with the physical and psychological traumas of being trafficked. They do so during captivity and after exiting the trafficking situation.
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Cults– The term “cult” most often describes a group of people. These people have usually atypical beliefs and live in relative isolation from the world. They centralize around one charismatic person. This person is the cult leader. The cult leader orders the beliefs, behaviors, and customs of all the other members. Many cults stand in as defacto new religions for their followers, but some are irreligious in nature.

Our investigators have diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and international experience. They help missing person families in times of crisis. This is crucial when it is discovered that the missing person is in a cult. We will work in the US and abroad collaborating with local and federal agencies.

Gangs– The violence linked to gangs involved in drug trafficking, resource theft, and human trafficking plays a key role. These gangs are also engaged in other criminal rackets. This involvement plays a key role in many of the disappearances. Gang Involvement with Human Trafficking and Sex trafficking

Sex trafficking has traditionally been propagated by small-time local opportunists looking to make a large profit with little work. These small-time traffickers still exist. Nonetheless, sex trafficking rings run by gangs are increasingly becoming the norm. Large criminal enterprises also contribute to this shift. Our in-house Gang Experts understand organized crime and can help families who have become victims of that underworld.

Unsolved Homicides– In such tragic events as missing loved ones, the case evolves into an unsolved homicide. When a loved one disappears under suspicion of foul play, solving the case can be challenging. Even the best police departments can struggle with unsolved homicides. We understand and bring clarity to tragic circumstances; this can play a significant role in a family’s healing process. We use verified databases and proven approach to explore leads, find witnesses, and analyze crime scenes. We will collaborate with law enforcement on our final product of information. Together, we will work in tandem to seek justice for your family.

Missing Persons and Elderly Adults– Our missing person investigators work with families to build comprehensive approaches. These are expedient solutions for missing elderly adults. We start within 24 hours of them being reported missing. Investigators use diverse experience and verify sources to pursue leads in the cases of vulnerable missing persons. We understand the urgency of a loved one missing. We get involved within 24 hours to have a Silver Alert or Code Silver issued. In all missing persons cases, we know that community cooperation is crucial. Social media, law enforcement, and family members also play key roles in recovery and reunification.

Search and Rescue– Search and rescue operations focus on locating individuals who are lost, injured, or in distress. These operations aim to rescue them in various environments. Our skilled professionals involve meticulous planning, coordination, and execution to guarantee the safe recovery of missing persons. We understand the importance of securing information. All activities are documented, which can be used later in court proceedings. This is crucial in the event nefarious activity is discovered.