Searching for a Missing Person

 

By the time people turn to a private investigator, they have usually exhausted every option available to them. The police have a very specific definition of a missing person and are often unable to help. If you have reached this stage, it is likely that you feel tired, frustrated, and are on the brink of giving up your search.

Some people will prefer us to commence the trace investigation from the start, if they have little information to go on, or are not in a position to undertake simple internet research.

Ideally we would like as much information as you can give at the start of our investigation, including full name, date of birth, last known address, any family members or works address, or any information you feel is relevant. This gives us the best chance to find the subject quickly. However, if the information you have is more limited than that, we will still do our best to help. We have traced people with the smallest of information, and achieve a 95% success rate.

Tracing Birth Parents

Tracing Birth Parents can be a sensitive but often rewarding enquiry to undertake. Ci6 have specialist Private Investigators with many years of experience to assist with these specialist enquiries. 

The Role of a Private Investigator

Tracing and finding a missing person is one of the most varied investigations we carry out, with the method depending largely on the information we have to start with, and whether or not that person wants to be found, or even knows they are being sought.

Our team has years of experience in tracing missing people and we do not simply rely on outdated information available on the internet. We use a combination of investigative techniques including searching public records, business records like director information, and voter registration, together with other sources at our disposal. Where necessary, we will visit friends and family and carry out physical searches of their last known address.

When we have tracked down the missing person, we will provide you with their contact details. If you want, we can make contact with the person on your behalf and arrange to set up a meeting. In certain circumstances you may wish us to carry out a situation report, so that you know a little about the person before contact is made. This is usually most helpful when tracing distant relatives or people you have not seen for some time, or never met.

We have an excellent track record of finding people where other investigations have failed, we always comply with data protection and privacy laws which debtors often hide behind. This can make the investigation last longer, but we have the determination and patience to succeed in our task.

Insight Investigations enjoys one of the highest success rates in the industry, and we have a reputation for rooting out the most elusive of people. If you are seeking a missing relative or friend, or need to track down a witness or a debtor, contact the team at Insight today for understanding advice and to see how we can help you.

Post Adoptive Trace Enquiries – Tracing Birth Parents

Adopted Adults will probably never have known their birth parents and, although possibly being brought up in a loving adopted family, the emotional turmoil of “not knowing” can linger throughout and into adulthood.

Adopted adults in the UK  have had the right since 1975  to see their original birth certificate when they turn 18. Since legal adoption was first introduced, the age for this in Scotland has been 16 years old. With this information, it is possible to find out the birth mothers’ name, and in some cases the birth fathers’ name too. For some, just the knowledge of who their birth parents are is enough. However, in some cases, they may also want to trace and locate their birth parents.

How can I trace my birth parents?

There are a number of methods available to trace birth parents. The UK Government offer the Adoption-Contact-Register, where the adopted children can leave personal details, indicating to their biological family that they wish to contact them. However, this requires the biological relatives to have also registered for it to be effective.

You could also hire a Private Investigator firm to help track down your birth parents. If you have your relevant information concerning your Birth Parent/s we at Ci6 can conduct discreet enquiries to bring that information up to date and ascertain their current whereabouts and, if practical, act as a third party between you should contact be difficult. Only our seasoned and experienced Investigators handle these enquiries and in doing so will ensure that such enquiries are undertaken with compassion, empathy and tenacity.

Over the years we have conducted many Birth Parent Tracing enquiries, and have successfully reunited many Clients with their Birth Parent/s worldwide. Never an easy enquiry to conduct, tracing birth parents can be amongst the most satisfying of a Private Investigators portfolio, with emotional but happy reunions taking place in the majority of these cases.