When a friend or family member goes missing, it can be an extremely worrying time. Add in the complications of it happening in a foreign country, and it’d be understandable to think that the situation can be bleak. Yet even as months pass, it can still be possible to locate missing people if you hire a professional private investigator, as a recent news story shows.
There’s a balance to be had when hiring a private investigator for a more complex case such as a missing person in a foreign country. Some may only do searches online, carrying out basic searches that amount to hopes of a lucky find on social media. Others may go too far the other way, trying everything they can think of in a scattergun approach that lacks sensible direction.
A good private investigator will carry out initial research and get to know the missing person and you. These early questions will help to narrow the search methods down to those that are likely to succeed whilst still being comprehensive. Not only is this the best way to get results, but it makes sense financially too – while you don’t want to think that money’s important in these situations, you don’t want it wasted at the same time.
Those search methods can be very comprehensive. While online tactics will no doubt be employed, a good private investigator will get their feet on the ground, making enquiries in the area where the person disappeared and contacting people both locally and those connected to the person to help with the search.
Not every missing person will be found, but if you are ever in the horrible situation of a close friend or relative disappearing, make sure you hire a professional and reliable private investigator to drastically increase your chances.
If you need help finding someone in Liverpool or surrounding areas; or further afield, call EJM Investigations on 0151 662 0039. We reach the areas of St Helens, Wallasey, Formby and more.