Do you need help locating a missing person? When you need help locating a person it is important for a private investigator to have the distinction between a lost person and a missing person. The investigation methods greatly differs. Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami, FL would like to share how missing person investigations are done and how we can help locate your missing person.

Defining a Lost Person

One of the more common services that a private investigator provides in a missing person case is actually a lost person or “Locate.” A lost person is when you need help finding a person you have lost touch with such as a friend, an ex, or family member. At times a private investigator is hired to locate birth parent(s). There are many reasons behind lost person investigations. In some cases a debt needs to be paid or one needs information about possible hereditary medical conditions. There are a number of reasons why a person needs to be located. Locating a person is fairly easy as these people are not considered missing.

When is a Person Considered Missing?

A missing person is a much more complex investigation. A private investigator considers a missing person as an individual that is missing and is nowhere to be found. Missing person cases can include runaways, fugitives, kidnapping, or worse. A missing person case often falls under a criminal case. Often more details are needed during a missing person case to help find the missing person. During a missing person case the investigator will need to know:
If the disappearance was under suspicious circumstances.
If the missing person is a runaway or left of their own free will.
Is there any motive to the person disappearance?
The more information about the missing person an investigator receives, the better we can help direct the investigation in the right direction. With the right information the private investigator can get to work.

Missing Person Investigations

Once the missing person case has been properly defined, the private investigator can begin their investigation. During a missing person’s case, the private investigator will need to know the last known location of the missing person. Often a private investigator likes to begin with conducting interviews of possible witnesses that may provide a few leads. Another common technique a private investigator may use is one called canvassing. Canvassing is a technique when a private investigator will visit the last know location the person was when they went missing. They will ask people who may work or frequent the site often to see if they can get more witnesses or information. Security cameras in the various areas may also help. During canvassing, the private investigator will see if there is any surveillance systems available to see if they can see the missing person and what transpired at that moment. There are many other tactics a private investigator will use to locate the missing person. It will often depend on the nature of the case.

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To help locate a missing or lost person contact Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami, FL today.