When someone goes missing every effort must be used to find them.
Steps
- Have the local police file a missing person report The importance of the first 48 hours rule can not be overstated. Make sure a photo is provided to the authorities along with license number of vehicles.Provide last know location if possible. The police will also be able to investigate credit/debit card activity.
- Have the cell phone number of the missing individual tracked for last record of activity. If the cell phone has GPS capabilities this is a bonus tool. Sometimes a waiver must be signed with the cell phone provider to allow for tracking.
- If the person is in a known vehicle check to see if that also can be GPS tracked.
- Encourage postings on all local and surrounding state missing person data bases. TV stations and Radio stations may be enlisted.
- Use the Internet. Send e mails with a photo and info to everyone in the vicinity that you know or that might know someone else in the primary search area, Think of the 6 degrees of separation idea.
- Do anything you can think of to increase the population's awareness of the situation, Remember the more eyes looking the sooner the resolution.
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