There is a difference between “locating a person” and “locating a missing person”. Locating someone from your past can be as easy as a simple internet search that you can even do yourself. Looking for a past love interest, lost relative, former colleagues or school mates, and so one can often have successful outcomes by looking through the different social media and other pertinent websites. In the case of a true missing person it is in focused in the law enforcement. Officers can only do so much with their case load and within policy and protocols and hiring a private investigator can really help tip the scale. We at Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami FL would like to share what the law enforcement generally can and cannot do in a missing person case.
How Long Will Police Search for a Missing Person & Other Law Enforcement Procedures?
1) Law enforcement cannot file a missing person report until the person has been missing for 24 hours. After the 24 hours, they will file the missing report; however, it does not mean they will begin an active search for the individual.
2) Law enforcement cannot find anyone who doesn’t want to be found, whether it is a run-away situation or someone just wanting to disappear.
3) Law enforcement will generally search where the missing person was last seen and interview friends, neighbors, and acquaintances.
4) Detectives will look into the cell phone records and the web footprint in addition to the credit and debit card history.
5) Footage from the CCTV and security cameras of the missing person’s last known location is reviewed.
Missing Person Private Investigation Checklist
Private investigators can do more in addition to what law enforcement can do due to budgetary, time constraints and more. Below are a few examples.
1) Private investigators are able to look into any type of missing person; from runaway, to kidnapping, to fugitive, and other types where people go missing for any reasons. They can even accept cases and successfully find people who do not want to be found. There is no statute of limitations and even do not have any red tap when it comes to “cold cases”.
2) Private investigators do not have to wait the 24 hour time frame and can use methods and tactics prohibited from law enforcement.
3) Though you can search public records online, private investigators have access to resources and databases not for public use. With their experience and expertise, the professionals can use their skills to determine possible inaccurate information as well.
4) The private investigator is committed to your missing person case. They are free to travel over state borders and even across country to follow the lead. Whereas the law enforcement are required to follow rules and regulations within their state and when they access other states.
5) It is optimal to file police reports and hire private investigators in tandem when a loved one is missing. In some instances, some people do not feel comfortable sharing sensitive information with law enforcement regarding the missing person but it is crucial you do not withhold any viable information with either party.
Private Investigator & Security Services in Greater Miami, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton & Miami Gardens Florida
With Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami FL we take your missing person case as our top priority and work with the local law enforcement to find the leads that can get you the answers you are looking for. If you have a missing loved one, call Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami FL today and let us get started!
