Tag: missing persons
Unidentified Decedents and Missing Persons National Database Available to the Public
It is always astonishing to me when I read that a staggering 800,000+ people are reported missing on an annual basis and entered in to the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Additionally, the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics reports there are nearly 4,400 unidentified human bodies discovered every year nationwide as [...]
Alabama Private Investigators Association Remembers Nadia Kersh at Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 7, 2009, IRBsearch Director of Brand Management and eMedia, Scott Harrell, and I had the pleasure of being invited to attend the Alabama Private Investigators Association (APIA) Annual Meeting. It was great being able to connect with other private investigators in the area as well as meet new people. While training, certification and [...]
A Secret Network of Skip Tracers
Have you ever read the fine print on a credit application you’ve signed? It says that you give the creditor permission to inquire about and share credit information with other creditors. This has long been the “Secret Weapon” used by ALL bill collectors! Essentially, they can call any of your other creditors and share information [...]
Finding People Through Public Records on the Internet
The term “public record” has always been VERY misleading. Even though a record is “public” and available for public scrutiny in the strictest sense, in reality it may not be readily available. The availability of numerous public records via the Internet has addressed some of the accessibility issues and, in turn, has been a tremendous [...]
Child Abduction, Missing Children and Runaway Resources
The following resources have been selected as a starting point to assist private investigators who are working with parents who have experienced the tragedy of a child abduction or who have a child who has run away. As previously mentioned in the beginning of this text, it is paramount to begin these cases quickly and [...]
Skip Tracing: Intentionally Missing People
As I explained in my previous article, Introduction to Skip Tracing, classifying your subject as “intentionally missing” or “unintentionally missing” is very important and will assist you in determining which action to take and what information you will need in order to bring a missing persons assignment to a successful conclusion. I’d like to describe [...]
Private Investigators Looking for Runaway Children
How Do PIs Find a Runaway? Many times as a private investigator you’ll receive a desperate phone call from a worried parent begging for help in finding a runaway. The novice PI might refer the parent to local police and call it a day. They know that databases are useless in finding a runaway since [...]
Introduction to Skip Tracing: How do you Find People?
“Skip tracing” is a term that refers to the process of finding a person whose whereabouts are unknown. This term is based upon the word “skip,” which is often used to describe a subject who is believed to be “skipping out” on his or her duties and obligations such as a debt or court appearance. [...]
