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MISSING PERSON
INVESTIGATION
Who may be classified as a Missing Person?
A person who is absent under circumstances indicating unaccountable or involuntary disappearance.
We at Inter-Pro Investigations conduct a complete and thorough investigation for a person who
is reported to law enforcement authorities and is classified as missing from a New York State residence. We also investigate
cases where the missing person is mentally or physically impaired, or he/she has run away from home in another State and there is a possibility that he/she may be located in New York. Generally, the
investigation of a Missing Person should be commenced as soon as possible, with a search initiating at the location where
the missing person was last observed. Our objective is to ensure the safe return of your loved one.
Runaway Children
The National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted,
Runaway and Thrownaway Children (NISMART) estimated 1,682,900 youth had a runaway or throwaway episode during 1999. Fortunately, NISMART also found that 77% of all
runaways return home within a week. It is often assumed that runaways are not at significant risk away from home. To the contrary,
NISMART found that many runaways engage in criminal activity; associate with a "violent" person; use hard drugs
(or associate with someone known to be abusing drugs); or are sexually assaulted or engage in sexual activity (for money,
drugs, food or shelter) during the course of the "episode".
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MISSING
PERSONS CHECKLIST (UNITED STATES) The Doe Network
You know your loved one better than anyone. If you feel something is amiss, you may have to convince law enforcement. Also
keep in mind that if foul play is suspected, a family has to be cleared first.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER SUSPECTING A LOVED ONE OF MISSING:
Look
around the home, property in case your loved one is hiding, has fallen or is hurt. Keep an eye out for any notes or clues.
Contact family, friends,
work and/or school to verify person is actually missing. Contact family, friends, work and/or school
to verify person is actually missing. Contact family, friends, work and/or school to verify person is actually missing.
Contact
family, friends, work and/or school to verify person is actually missing.
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Keep a journal or notebook from the
very beginning to include – every phone conversation, names, dates, times, what was discussed, points
of contacts, what has been done, searches conducted, family and friends involved, and anything that seems out of the ordinary
or suspicious. A trusted family member or friend can help you with these tasks.
THE FIRST 24 HOURS (THERE IS NO 24 HOUR WAITING PERIOD!)
- File a missing persons report by contacting local, county
OR state law enforcement (LE). Or you may call 9-1-1. When speaking to LE it is important to be completely
honest regarding the circumstances involving your loved one’s disappearance. If your loved one was involved in illegal
activities, drugs, etc., it is very important that detectives be made aware. Despite some public opinion, this does not make
the case less important to detectives.
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- Keep a copy of the case number
and name/phone number of detective assigned to the case.
| | Contact local hospitals including psychiatric
wards, drug rehabilitation centers, and short-term emergency clinics. Include surrounding county and city hospitals (including
ones in larger cities around your area). Consider covering a 50-mile radius. (Note,
hospitals may not release patient information due to HIPAA laws, so consider faxing fliers to the hospital and request they
put them in their emergency room.)
(Note,
hospitals may not release patient information due to HIPAA laws, so consider faxing fliers to the hospital and request they
put them in their emergency room.) |
- Contact local jails or juvenile
detention centers, homeless shelters, and area motels.
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missing, check with local towing yards and impound lots within a 50-mile radius. Also, check the department of motor vehicle
to see if tags have been turned in, any moving violations have occurred, and if the car is under a suspension.
| | | Contact the local Search and Rescue (SAR) team. Depending upon the circumstances of disappearance,
a man tracker can locate someone whom may have left on foot. He/she should be one of the first on the scene as the scene is
likely to become degraded as more people/dogs are around. Texas
EquuSearch is also an excellent resource. Their website is www.texasequusearch.org. Organize family, friends and community
to conduct subsequent searches. (Note: Most police agencies have to authorize searches.)
| | Make a list of contacts for Law Enforcement. The list should include friends
and places frequented by the missing person. Include full names, phone numbers, home addresses, and work numbers and work
addresses.
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| Aeryn Gillern |
REWARD AERYN’S FAMILY HAS POSTED AN UNSPECIFIED REWARD FOR ANYONE PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING HIS DISAPPEARANCE.
Contact: Office of American Citizens Services at (202) 647-2867
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