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What do I do when someone goes missing? What do I do when my teen is found?  How do I safely hire a private investigator or a K9 Handler? 

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Download our checklists to help guide you through the steps to finding a missing person. 

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CHECKLIST: FIRST STEPS WHEN YOU HAVE A MISSING CHILD

Missing Child Checklist: Your First Steps

When a child goes missing, every second counts—and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why we created this First Steps Checklist to guide you through the critical actions to take immediately. This list is just the beginning of the journey to bring your child home. It’s designed to help you stay focused, informed, and proactive during the most difficult moments.

From contacting law enforcement and gathering vital information to activating your community and protecting digital clues, each step has been carefully crafted based on real experience from families and advocates like you.

Please remember: this checklist is a starting point, not a substitute for law enforcement guidance. Always follow the direction of your investigating officers and don’t hesitate to reach out to us for support. You are not alone—we stand with you every step of the way.

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MISSING CHILD: more information, support and resources.

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CHECKLIST: FIRST STEPS WHEN YOU HAVE A MISSING adult family

Missing Adult Checklist: Your First Steps

When an adult goes missing, it can be overwhelming to know what to do first. Our First Steps Checklist offers clear, practical guidance to help families and loved ones take immediate action.

This step-by-step guide walks you through the most critical things to do in the early hours of a disappearance—from contacting friends and checking social media, to reporting to law enforcement and gathering key information. It also includes tips for working with police, preserving evidence, and how to safely assist with the investigation without interfering with the case.

We’ve created this resource based on real-world experience supporting missing person cases. Whether your loved one is considered vulnerable or not, this checklist can help you stay focused, organized, and empowered during a time of crisis.

You are not alone. We are here to help every step of the way.

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A guide: What to do when your missing child/teen returns

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When Your Teen is found: more information, support and resources.

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Checklist for Hiring a Private Investigator

With the internet, it has brought about a new age of investigators known as "web sleuths".  


Web sleuths are not licensed private investigators and not bound by the license authorities rules and regulations in the states they reside. Some may be very talented, some may be scams.  It unfortunately is up to you as the client to make sure you are entering into an agreement with a reputable licensed investigator. Below is a checklist of items you may want to check off during the decision making process.  If in doubt, please seek out the advice of an attorney.


As a general rule, I would be very cautious of any private investigator that cold calls or private messages  families of missing persons and tries to pressure them into hiring him/them without a contract. 

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Checklist for choosing a k9 team

Not all K9 teams are trained and certified equally. How can you ensure that the team you’re considering has the necessary qualifications to ensure any evidence they find during a search will be admissible in court?

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